Tiger Woods was arrested in March following a car crash, which resulted in charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful urinalysis test.
Court documents reveal that Woods plans to alter his not guilty plea in Florida. His attorney, Douglas Duncan, submitted paperwork to Martin County Court on Tuesday, requesting a change of plea hearing slated for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. local time.
This upcoming hearing precedes a scheduled docket sounding on September 8, a pre-trial court proceeding where a judge assesses the readiness of both parties for trial, potential delays, or reached plea deals.
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The DUI situation originates from a crash that took place on March 27, during which Woods, 50, clipped a pickup truck, leading his vehicle to roll over. Fortunately, neither Woods nor the truck driver sustained injuries from the incident. Woods told authorities he distracted himself by looking at his cellphone and adjusting the radio when the accident occurred. Following a failed sobriety test, he was arrested. Although no alcohol was detected in his breathalyzer test, Woods declined to undergo a urine test and reportedly confessed to taking “a few pills.” Two hydrocodone pills were later discovered in his possession, as indicated by an arrest affidavit from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Officers characterized Woods as “lethargic.” Subsequently, he faced charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful urinalysis.
Duncan entered the not guilty plea on March 31 and demanded a jury trial on Woods’ behalf. On the same day, Woods announced his decision to “step away” for an unspecified duration to seek treatment, later spending time at a rehabilitation facility in Switzerland.
In April, prosecutors moved for a subpoena, aiming to obtain prescription information from Lewis Pharmacy pertaining to any medications prescribed to Woods from early 2026 until the crash date on March 27. The request sought details such as the prescription’s fill date and time, type of medication, dosage, special usage instructions, refill dates, and accompanying warnings, particularly regarding operating a vehicle while on the medication.
Duncan contested the state’s subpoena request and sought a court hearing to decide the relevance of these prescription records to the criminal investigation. However, at a May hearing, Judge Steele approved the state’s access to Woods’ prescription drug information.
This attorney, Duncan, also represented Woods in his previous DUI incident in 2017, which resulted in a diversion program after pleading guilty to reckless driving, probation, and community service.
Woods has faced significant challenges in the public eye; notably, he underwent 45 days in an inpatient clinic back in 2009 when revelations about his personal life shocked the sports world.
