This one just took another step forward.
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Prosecutors will be allowed to review prescription drug records belonging to Tiger Woods as part of their ongoing DUI case, a Florida judge ruled this week.
The decision came after a hearing in Martin County, where the state argued the records could help clarify what medications Woods had been taking leading up to his arrest earlier this year.
Woods' legal team pushed back, calling the request an invasion of privacy.
The judge still approved it.
There is a catch, though. A protective order will limit who can actually see the records. That means prosecutors, law enforcement, expert witnesses and Woods' attorneys. Not the public.
So this isn't going to turn into a free-for-all.
From the state's perspective, the goal is pretty straightforward. They want to know how often prescriptions were filled, what the dosages were, and whether there were warnings about driving while taking them.
That context matters in a case like this.
Authorities have said Woods had prescription medication on him at the time of the crash. He has pleaded not guilty.
This doesn't decide anything on its own. It does give prosecutors more information to work with.
That's usually how these cases move. Step by step.
