Tiger Woods Set to Change Plea in DUI Case
Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear in Martin County, Florida, court Wednesday for a change of plea hearing, five months after a rollover crash led to DUI charges.
- 2 hydrocodone pills were found in Woods' pocket at the crash scene.
- Woods blew 0.00 on two breath tests but declined a urinalysis.
- Woods faces misdemeanor DUI charges and a careless driving citation.
- Florida prosecutors sought a subpoena for all of Woods' prescription medication records.
Why it matters: Change of plea hearings are commonly held to formalize plea agreements reached between a defendant and prosecutors. Defendants must appear in person.
- Woods and his attorneys have contested prosecutors' efforts to obtain his prescription records.
How 20 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage does not split on facts; outlets agree on the hearing details and case background.
Center coverage, 11 sources: The center focuses on the legal mechanics — the mandatory in-person appearance, the contested prescription records subpoena, and what a plea change typically signals.
USA Today8hTiger Woods scheduled to appear in Florida court Wednesday for DUI case
Reuters4hWoods to change not guilty plea in DUI case, court documents show
Associated Press7hTiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida, court documents show
BBC News5hTiger Woods to change plea after DUI crash arrest in FloridaCNCTV News7hCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida
ESPN4hCourt docs: Tiger plans to change plea in DUI case
Sky News7hTiger Woods set to appear in court over car crash pleaTNDThe National Desk7hTiger Woods set for change-of-plea hearing in Martin County DUI caseWNCWFLA News Channel 86hTiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida, court documents showWYWKBN Youngstown6hTiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida, court documents showYNYahoo News6hTiger Woods to appear in court Wednesday for a change of plea in his DUI caseLeft coverage, 3 sources: The left frames the hearing as the latest chapter in a years-long pattern of crashes and setbacks for Woods as he attempts another comeback.
New York Post7hTiger Woods to appear in court to change plea in Florida DUI case
Daily Mail7hTiger Woods to change plea to GUILTY in DUI case months after Florida rollover crash
Fox News6hTiger Woods set for plea change hearing after DUI arrest following Florida rollover crash
Newsmax7hCourt Docs: Tiger Woods to Change DUI Plea in Florida
The Epoch Times1dTiger Woods Plans to Change Not Guilty Plea in DUI Case in Florida, Court Documents Show
The Washington Times7hCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in FloridaWhat’s next: The hearing begins at 8:30 a.m. ET Wednesday at the Martin County Courthouse.
- Woods has not publicly addressed the March 27 crash in detail since returning from a rehabilitation facility.
- Whether Woods has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, and on what terms, has not been disclosed.
- How the prescription medication subpoena dispute will be resolved remains unclear.