Prosecutors in Florida have been granted access to medical records pertaining to Tiger Woods' March arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. Judge Darren Steele approved an agreement between Woods' defense attorney and the State Attorney's Office that permits prosecutors to request records from Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital, where Woods was taken after the March 27 crash. The case is proceeding in Martin County circuit court.
This decision follows a similar agreement in May that granted prosecutors access to Woods' prescription medication records from a Palm Beach pharmacy for the period between the start of the year and the end of March. For both hospital and prescription records, prosecutors have agreed to a protective order that limits the release of information solely to prosecutors, law enforcement officers, state experts, and Woods' defense team.
Woods has pleaded not guilty to the driving under the influence charge. According to a sheriff's office report, deputies discovered two pain pills in his possession. The report also indicated that Woods exhibited signs of impairment after his SUV collided with a truck's trailer and overturned. Authorities stated that Woods was traveling at high speeds on Jupiter Island, a residential area with a posted speed limit of 30 mph, at the time of the incident. His Land Rover reportedly caused $5,000 in damage to the truck. Woods consented to a Breathalyzer test, which registered no alcohol, but he refused a urine test.
Court records indicate that Woods has traveled outside the United States to receive treatment at an inpatient facility.