Tiger Woods set to change not-guilty plea in DUI case, court documents show
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- Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear in a Florida court to change his not-guilty plea in an ongoing impaired-driving case.
- Court documents do not state what plea Woods will enter; he initially pleaded not guilty after a March rollover crash in which no one was injured.
- Authorities said Woods had hydrocodone pills and showed signs including lethargy, heavy sweating and extremely dilated pupils.
Tiger Woods is due in a Florida courtroom to change his not-guilty plea in an impaired-driving case, but court documents do not say what plea he will enter.
Woods’ lawyer, Douglas Duncan, filed a request for a change-of-plea hearing with the Martin County Circuit Court. The hearing is scheduled before Judge Darren Steele at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday.
The case stems from a rollover crash in March. Woods initially pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence charges and told authorities he had been looking at his phone and failed to notice that a truck ahead had slowed. No one suffered injuries.
sweating profusely
A probable-cause affidavit said officers found two hydrocodone pills in Woods’ pocket and observed that he appeared lethargic and slow. They also described him as sweating heavily, with bloodshot, glassy eyes and extremely dilated pupils. Steele later granted Woods permission to travel outside the United States for treatment in a controlled environment. Woods said he was stepping away to focus on his health.
The 50-year-old has won 15 major championships, second only to Jack Nicklaus’ 18, and shares the PGA Tour record of 82 victories with Sam Snead.
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