By Field Level Media
Aug 24 (Field Level Media) – After several postponements, Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear before a judgein person for the first time since his car accident on March 27.
Woods will appear in court at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 8, in MartinCounty, Fla., according to multiple reports that cited county records.
He faces two misdemeanor charges of DUI with property damage and refusal tosubmit to a lawful test. Woods, 50, has pleaded not guilty.
Police who responded to the crash in Jupiter Island, Fla., found twohydrocodone pills in Woods’ pocket and observed signs of impairment. Abreathalyzer test found he did not have alcohol in his system, but he refuseda urine test.
Prosecutors have extended the investigative process as they sought andeventually were granted access to Woods’ hospital records the day of thecrash. Woods’ court date was postponed multiple times amid the process.
He also spent time in Zurich, Switzerland, seeking specialized treatment afterthe two-car accident.
Douglas Duncan, Woods’ attorney, seeks a jury trial.
(–Field Level Media)
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