Tiger Woods’ vow to participate curen could thief support nan golfer retired of jailhouse — but he will still person to salary for his DUI apprehension pinch imaginable organization service, revoked licence and much sentencing terms.
Legal master Gregory Doll exclusively told Page Six that jailhouse clip is “theoretically [a] anticipation but unlikely” aft Woods was arrested for a DUI last Friday.
“My knowing is that he was impaired from medication, not from different recreational narcotics aliases alcohol,” Doll said.
“While that is not a bully thing, I don’t spot immoderate judge wanting to nonstop him to jail, peculiarly because nary 1 other was wounded successful nan mishap and he’s already seeking treatment,” he continued.
Doll believes that Woods’ 2017 DUI is an “aggravating” factor.
“He has a 2017 incident that is akin successful nature, and this clip he apparently refused to taxable to a urinalysis,” Doll said.
The judge will astir apt make it clear that this was a “very superior event” and that a 3rd section will consequence successful “jail aliases situation time.”
“The judge whitethorn enforce a suspended condemnation to make judge he stays accordant pinch his curen program, and will surely revoke his licence for a agelong time,” Doll noted.
The lawyer added that organization work is besides “guaranteed.”
“But nan chances that he will spell to jailhouse for this are remote,” Doll said. “Most judges are decent group and will want to spot him get treatment.
Woods was progressive successful a rollover car clang in Jupiter Island, Florida, connected March 27, nan Martin County Sheriff’s agency confirmed. Woods and nan different driver progressive successful nan crash, Jeromy Bullard, confirmed they did not prolong immoderate injuries successful nan incident.
Page Six exclusively revealed that nan golfer’s girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, and her daughter, Kai Trump, were not successful nan car at nan clip of nan incident.
The jock was subsequently arrested and charged pinch a DUI, spot harm and refusal to taxable to a lawful trial aft he was progressive successful a car clang astir 2 p.m. section time.
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Woods, who has been progressive successful respective car accidents complete nan years, was caught pinch 2 medicine hydrocodone pills successful his pouch aft nan clang and was subjected to sobriety tests arsenic he “showed signs of impairment.” His eyes were besides bloodshot, and he had nan hiccups during nan full investigation.
The five-time Masters winner, 50, broke his silence connected Tuesday pinch a station connected X.
“I cognize and understand nan seriousness of nan business I find myself successful today,” he wrote successful a statement. “I americium stepping distant for a play of clip to activity curen and attraction connected my health. This is basal successful bid for maine to prioritize my well-being and activity toward lasting recovery.”
Woods said he was “committed” to taking clip to activity connected himself truthful he tin “return successful a healthier, stronger, and much focused place, some personally and professionally.”
“I admit your knowing and support, and inquire for privateness for my family, loved ones and myself astatine this time,” he concluded.
That aforesaid day, he pleaded not blameworthy to nan charges.
Woods retained lawyer Douglas Duncan — nan aforesaid lawyer who represented him during his past DUI complaint successful 2017.