{
  "id": 3150466,
  "title": "Tiger Woods set for first in-person court appearance on DUI charge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/tiger-woods-set-for-first-in-person-court-appearance-on-dui-charge",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T00:34:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/golf/2026/08/1518286/tiger-woods-set-first-person-court-appearance-dui-charge"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tiger Woods is set to make his first in-person court appearance in Florida on September 8 at 8:30am ET, following a series of delays in the proceedings related to his DUI charges. The golf superstar, 50, is facing two misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence (DUI) with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Woods has pleaded not guilty to the charges.\n\nThe incident occurred on March 27 in Jupiter Island, Florida, when police responded to a crash at the property. At the scene, they discovered two hydrocodone pills in Woods' possession and observed signs of impairment. However, his breathalyzer test showed no alcohol in his system, though he declined a urine test for further evaluation.\n\nProsecutors have extended the investigation as they obtained access to Woods' hospital records from the day of the accident. Woods spent time in Switzerland receiving specialized treatment following the two-car wreck. His legal team, led by attorney Douglas Duncan, is advocating for a jury trial in the matter.",
  "summary": "FLORIDA: 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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tiger Woods to appear in Florida court on September 8 at 8:30am ET",
    "Facing two DUI misdemeanor charges with property damage and refusal",
    "Incident occurred on March 27 in Jupiter Island, Florida"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tiger Woods' upcoming court appearance marks a significant step in his DUI case, with prosecutors gaining access to his hospital records and his legal team pushing for a jury trial.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Woods set for first in-person court appearance over DUI charge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/woods-set-for-first-in-person-court-appearance-over-dui-charge",
        "published": "2026-08-25T00:31:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}