Tiger Woods' medical records are now part of his DUI case—though the public won't see them. A Florida judge on Tuesday approved prosecutors' request to subpoena Woods' prescription drug records from a Palm Beach pharmacy, over objections from his attorney, who argued the golfer has a constitutional right to keep them private, ESPN reports. Under a protective order agreed to by both sides, the records will be available only to prosecutors, law enforcement, expert witnesses, and the defense, and won't be subject to public-records laws
Prosecutors are seeking information on how often Woods' prescriptions were filled between Jan. 1 and March 27, pill counts, dosages, and any warnings about driving. Nova Southeastern University law professor Bob Jarvis tells the AP that the judge's approval of the request appears normal, especially since the case involves drugs, meaning there's not the same standard measurement for impairment as there is for alcohol. Jarvis says there's no sign Woods is being treated differently from other defendants because of his celebrity status.
Woods, 50, pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor DUI, refusal to submit to a lawful test, and distracted driving after his SUV rolled over near his Florida home in March; officers said he appeared impaired and had what a police report described as hydrocodone pills in his pocket. Woods has since announced he is stepping away from professional golf to focus on treatment and his health.
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