Tiger Woods set to change plea in Florida DUI case, court records show
MIAMI, Sept 2 — Tiger Woods, who pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence after crashing his car in Flori...
Miami, September 2 - Tiger Woods, the golf superstar, is reportedly set to alter his plea in his Florida DUI case, according to court records. A hearing for the potential change of plea was added to Woods' docket at a Martin County court, as revealed by online records on Tuesday. The 15-time major winner, who crashed his SUV into a trailer near his Jupiter Island home in March, was initially charged with misdemeanour DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
He pleaded not guilty, claiming he was distracted by his phone and radio at the time of the accident. Woods also admitted to having opioid painkillers in his possession. Despite his initial plea, he later stated he was taking time to seek treatment and focus on his health, being cleared by a judge to travel to an inpatient facility, possibly in Switzerland.
Woods made his first public appearance since his arrest at the PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship in June. Subsequently, a judge permitted the prosecution to review Woods’ hospital treatment and prescription drug records, with access limited to prosecutors and designated law enforcement officers and experts. Woods has undergone multiple back surgeries and recuperated from severe leg injuries sustained in a 2021 California car crash.
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