"Tiger Woods will have to submit his prescription drug records to law enforcement as part of the investigation into his March 27 traffic crash, a judge ruled Tuesday. But those records will not be made public under the state's legendarily broad public-records law after Martin County judge Darren Steele ordered that the documents be made available to just select people connected to the court case."
"Steele's ruling limited the records prosecutors could subpoena to those for Woods from between Jan. 1 and March 27 of this year. According to the decision, those records could be shared with the defense team, the state attorney's office, "designated" law enforcement officers, and "any prosecution expert." If either side wants to use the records during a trial, both sets of lawyers must be told and given time to object."
"Martin County sheriff's deputies wrote in their arrest affidavit that they saw Woods "sweating profusely" after the crash and Woods looked "lethargic and slow." Per the document, a deputy found two hydrocodone pills in one of Woods's pockets. The pro golfer told deputies that he had not consumed any alcohol or illegal drugs, but he had taken "a few" prescription medications earlier in the day."
A judge ordered Tiger Woods to submit prescription drug records to law enforcement as part of the investigation into his March 27 traffic crash. The records will not be made public under Florida’s broad public-records law. The judge limited access to select people connected to the court case, including the defense team, the state attorney’s office, designated law enforcement officers, and any prosecution expert. If either side plans to use the records at trial, both sets of lawyers must be informed and given time to object. Deputies reported Woods appeared sweaty and lethargic after the crash and found hydrocodone pills in his pocket. Woods said he had taken a few prescription medications earlier that day and denied alcohol or illegal drug use.
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