Tiger Woods’ vow to enter treatment may keep the golfer out of jail, but he will have to pay for his DUI arrest with possible community service, license revocation, and further sentencing.
Legal expert Gregory Dole exclusively told Page Six after Woods’ DUI arrest last Friday that prison time is “theoretically (a) possible, but unlikely.”
“My understanding is that he was impaired by medication, not by other recreational drugs or alcohol,” Doll said.
“That’s not a good thing, but I don’t think the judge would want to send him to prison, especially since no one was hurt in this accident and he’s already receiving treatment,” he continued.
Dole believes Woods’ 2017 DUI was an “aggravating” factor.
“He had a similar incident in 2017, and this time he appears to have refused to submit to a urine test,” Dole said.
The judge will likely make it clear that this is a “very serious incident” and that the third episode will result in a “imprisonment or imprisonment sentence”.
“The judge could impose a suspended sentence to see if he complies with the treatment program, and is certain to strip him of his license for a long period of time,” Dole noted.
Community service is also “guaranteed,” the lawyer added.
“But it’s unlikely he will go to prison for this,” Dole said. “Most judges are decent people and would want him to receive treatment.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that on March 27, Woods was involved in a rollover car accident on Jupiter Island, Florida. Woods and the other driver involved in the crash, Jeromy Bullard, confirmed they were not injured in the crash.
Page Six exclusively revealed that the golfer’s girlfriend Vanessa Trump and daughter Kai Trump were not in the car at the time of the incident.
The athlete was subsequently arrested and charged with driving under the influence, criminal damage to property, and refusing to submit to a legal test after causing a car accident at around 2:00 pm local time.
Woods, who has been involved in several car accidents in recent years, was caught with two prescription hydrocodone tablets in his pocket after the accident and was given a sobriety test because he “showed signs of impairment.” His eyes were bloodshot and he continued to have hiccups throughout the investigation.
The 50-year-old five-time Masters champion broke his silence with a post about X on Tuesday.
“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” he said in a statement. “I will be taking a period of time off to receive treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order to prioritize my health and work towards a lasting recovery.”
Woods said he is “committed” to taking time to work on himself so he can “come back healthier, stronger and more focused, both personally and professionally.”
“I thank everyone for their understanding and support and ask for the privacy of my family, loved ones, and myself at this time,” he concluded.
On the same day, he pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Mr. Woods hired attorney Douglas Duncan, the same attorney who represented him on a previous DUI charge in 2017.
