Tiger Woods has been ordered to hand over his prescription drug records to prosecutors following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in March. The ruling was made by Judge Darren Steele in Martin County circuit court, Florida, during a brief four-minute hearing.
Prosecutors had issued a subpoena requesting all prescription medication records for the golfer from a Palm Beach pharmacy, covering the period from 1 January to the end of March. Woods' defence attorney, Doug Duncan, initially argued for his client's constitutional right to privacy but conceded that prosecutors could present a compelling case for the records.
In return, prosecutors agreed to a protective order limiting the release of the sensitive records to prosecutors, law enforcement officers, state experts, and Woods' defence team. Woods has pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge.
A sheriff's office report indicated that deputies found two pain pills in Woods' pocket and he displayed signs of impairment after his SUV collided with a truck's trailer and overturned. The incident report stated Woods was travelling at excessive speeds on a residential road on Jupiter Island, where the speed limit is 30 mph. The crash caused $5,000 in damage to the truck.
Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer test, which showed no alcohol, but refused a urine test. He missed last month's Masters tournament and is also due to miss the PGA Championship this week.
