Avoiding conviction may be a little harder for Tiger Woods. The prescription drug records for the troubled golfer will play a factor in his upcoming trial. At Tuesday’s hearing in the Martin County Circuit Court in Florida, a judge granted the state’s request to subpoena his drug records.
The World Golf Hall of Famer was arrested in March after a frightening rollover in March. It’s the latest incident in a series of many involving the famed golfer.
Prosecutors will get to see the golfing pro’s records
It could be a big victory for the prosecution team fighting against Tiger. ESPN reported that the judge will allow them to have access to the 15-time Major Championship winner’s prescriptions given to him at the Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach. Despite today’s ruling, not everyone will know Tiger’s prescription history. The judge made it clear that only the prosecution team, law enforcement, expert witnesses and Tiger’s team will have access to these records.
This ruling could hurt the golfer’s defense team. In April, his attorney Douglas filed a motion to have his client’s prescription drug history hidden. Douglas believed that Tiger had a “constitutional right to privacy interest.”
Prosecutors will be examining those prescription records, including how often Tiger may have filled up on the pills before the March crash. According to court records, the state also wants to know how many pills Tiger got, the dosage amounts and if they had warnings about driving when taking them.
After this incident, police found two hydrocodone pills in the former Masters’ champion’s pocket. The crash took place on March 27 in Jupiter, Florida. Over the past couple of years, Tiger has gone through his share of surgeries and been given painkillers to help. He underwent an operation to repair his ruptured Achilles tendon last year. Tiger pleaded not guilty to his DUI charge.
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