What happened: Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear in Martin County court Wednesday for a change-of-plea hearing in the misdemeanor case arising from his March rollover crash on Jupiter Island.
Court status: A notice filed by Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, set the hearing before Judge Darren Steele at the Martin County Courthouse in Stuart. The filing identifies the proceeding as a change of plea, but does not publicly state what plea Woods intends to enter or whether an agreement has been reached.
Current charges: Woods previously entered a not-guilty plea to misdemeanor charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. The allegations have not been proven in court.
March crash: The case stems from a March 27 crash on South Beach Road on Jupiter Island. Investigators said Woods attempted to pass a pickup truck towing a trailer, crossed double solid lines and struck the trailer, causing his Range Rover to roll onto its side.
What deputies reported: Deputies reported bloodshot and glassy eyes, dilated pupils and slow movements after the crash. The arrest affidavit says two pills later identified as hydrocodone were found in Woods’ pocket. A breath test showed no alcohol, while authorities said Woods declined a urine test.
Prior rollover context: The Florida case is separate from Woods’ February 2021 rollover crash in Southern California, where he suffered serious leg injuries. Los Angeles County authorities later attributed that crash to speed and an inability to negotiate a curve; officials reported no evidence of impairment and filed no charges in that incident.
Any person identified in connection with an alleged offense is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Sources: CBS12 News reporting on the Martin County court filing and arrest affidavit; AP and NBC News reporting on the separate 2021 California crash.
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