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04/16 11:12 CDT Tiger Woods' lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription
records in DUI case
Tiger Woods' lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case
By MIKE SCHNEIDER
Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) --- Tiger Woods ' attorney intends to fight an attempt by
prosecutors to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records following his
arrest last month in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Attorney Doug Duncan said this week in a court filing that Woods has a
constitutional right to privacy when it comes to his prescription medications.
The attorney asked a judge overseeing the case in Martin County, Florida to
hold a hearing to determine if the drug records are necessary for the criminal
investigation.
If the judge determines the drug records are necessary, Duncan asked for a
protective order limiting their release only to prosecutors, law enforcement
officers, state experts and Woods' defense team.
Woods has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence. A sheriff's office
report said deputies found two pain pills in his pocket and he showed signs of
impairment after his SUV clipped a truck's trailer and rolled over on its side.
Woods was traveling at high speeds on a beachside, residential road on Jupiter
Island with a 30 mph (nearly 50 kph) speed limit when his Land Rover caused
$5,000 in damage to the truck, according to an incident report. Woods agreed to
a Breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol, but refused a urine test,
authorities said.
Prosecutors told the court they would issue a subpoena seeking copies of all
prescription medication records for the legendary golfer on file at Lewis
Pharmacy in Palm Beach, Florida from the start of the year through the end of
last month.
Prosecutors also demanded in court papers on Wednesday that Woods reveal the
names and locations of any witnesses he plans to present in his defense.
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