Florida: Tiger Woods plans to vary his not responsible plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida, in response to court docket paperwork filed Tuesday.
In March, Woods’ Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its facet and the legendary golfer was arrested, officers stated. Woods pleaded not responsible to driving underneath the affect within the case in Martin County circuit court docket, simply north of Palm Seashore County.
He’s anticipated in court docket Wednesday morning for a plea convention listening to, in response to a discover of the listening to posted Tuesday. No further particulars concerning the nature of the plea change have been launched.
Woods’ lawyer, Doug Duncan, and the State Lawyer’s Workplace didn’t instantly reply to emails from The Related Press requesting further info.
Woods was touring at excessive speeds on a beachside residential highway on Jupiter Island with a 30 mph (almost 50 kph) velocity restrict when his Land Rover precipitated $5,000 in harm to the truck, in response to an incident report. He managed to crawl out of the car with none accidents and informed a deputy that he was trying down at his cellphone and altering the radio station when he hit the truck.
Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer check that confirmed no indicators of alcohol, however refused a urine check, authorities stated. A sheriff’s workplace report stated deputies discovered two ache capsules in his pocket, and he confirmed indicators of impairment.
Woods has traveled exterior of the US to hunt remedy at an inpatient remedy facility, in response to court docket data.
In July, Decide Darren Steele accepted an settlement during which prosecutors have been allowed to evaluate medical data associated to Woods’ crash and arrest. The decide signed off on an analogous settlement in Could that grants prosecutors entry to all prescription treatment data for Woods at a Palm Seashore pharmacy from the beginning of the 12 months by way of the top of March.
Woods, 50, is among the many most influential figures in golf and is as recognizable as any athlete on this planet. The primary individual of Black heritage to win the Masters in 1997, he has captivated golf followers with data possible by no means to be damaged.
However his profession has been derailed by a number of again and knee surgical procedures, automotive accidents and ache capsule dependence.
Woods has been concerned in 4 crashes over time. In 2021, he survived a crash in Los Angeles that broken his proper leg so badly he stated medical doctors thought of amputation. In 2009, his SUV plowed into a hearth hydrant and tree exterior his house close to Orlando, Florida.
He took a depart from the golf tour after the 2009 accident and once more after the newest crash and has but to return to match play.
Woods made his first public look since coming back from remedy on June 23 when he launched the PGA Tour’s plans to revamp its schedule for 2028. Woods remained as chairman of the tour’s Future Competitors Committee after his arrest. He didn’t take questions in that look.
