Tiger Woods set for first in-person court appearance on DUI charge
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Tiger Woods (right), seen here with Jacob Bridgeman after the final round of The Genesis Invitational on Feb 22, is scheduled to appear in court on Sept 8.
PHOTO: AFP
- Tiger Woods will appear in court in person for the first time on Sept 8 in Florida, facing two misdemeanour DUI charges and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
- Police found two hydrocodone pills on Woods and signs of impairment after his March 27 crash, but no alcohol; he refused a urine test.
- Woods’ court date was postponed multiple times as prosecutors accessed his hospital records; his attorney seeks a jury trial while Woods received treatment in Switzerland.
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After several postponements, Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear before a judge in person for the first time since his car accident on March 27.
The veteran golfer will appear in court at 8.30am local time on Sept 8 in Martin County, Florida, according to multiple reports that cited county records.
He faces two misdemeanour charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Woods, 50, has pleaded not guilty.
Police who responded to the crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, found two hydrocodone pills in Woods’ pocket and observed signs of impairment. A breathalyser test found Woods did not have alcohol in his system, but he refused a urine test.
Prosecutors have extended the investigative process as they sought and were eventually granted access to Woods’ hospital records the day of the crash. His court date was postponed multiple times amid the process.
Woods also spent time in Zurich, Switzerland, seeking specialised treatment after the two-car accident.
Douglas Duncan, Woods’ attorney, seeks a jury trial. REUTERS