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For all of his fame, notoriety, and success, Tiger Woods has tried his best to keep his private life to himself over the last couple of decades. After his latest scandal, however, Woods may have no choice.
Prosecutors in Florida are reportedly attempting to subpoena the 15-time major champion’s prescription drug records from a pharmacy, according to ESPN‘s March Schlabach. Woods was arrested on charges of driving under the influence late last month following yet another vehicle accident. However, Woods was not under the influence of alcohol at the time and refused a blood test.
That led at least one lawyer to believe that the charges against Woods may not hold up in court, even though he’s already admitted himself into an overseas treatment program.
Now, Woods’ attorneys are fighting to keep prosecutors from acquiring his prescription records.
Tiger Woods’ Attorney Is Fighting To Keep His Drug Records Private
In response to filing by the state to acquire the record, Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, wrote that the golf superstar has a constitutional right to privacy interest in his prescription records. He also requested a hearing to determine whether prosecutors should be allowed to obtain Woods’ pharmacy records.
“This right is admittedly not absolute should the State show the relevance of the records to its criminal investigation and thus warrant intrusion into Mr. Woods’ privacy,” Duncan wrote in the motion.
Specifically, prosecutors are seeking to determine the number of times Woods’ prescriptions were filled from Jan. 1 to March 27, the number of pills he was prescribed, the dosage amounts, and any instructions that accompanied the pills, including potential warnings about driving while taking them, according to the motion for a subpoena.
Duncan immediately objected to the issuance of a subpoena, requesting a hearing to debate whether Woods’ prescription drug records are “relevant to a criminal investigation.”
This appears to be, in part, to keep Woods’ records away from the public.
Should the state grant the subpoena, Duncan asked for a protective order that would “ensure Woods’ prescription records only be viewed by the State, its law enforcement officers, any State experts, and the Defense.”
“The records shall not be disclosed to any third parties, including Order prohibiting dissemination of the records by the State in response to any public records request,” he wrote. “If and when it becomes necessary for the State to publicly disclose said records or any portion of said records, that a hearing must be held to determine the necessity of said disclosure.”