{"id":1330,"date":"2017-05-30T21:46:34","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T01:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.massachusettscriminaldefenselawyerblog.com\/?p=1330"},"modified":"2017-05-30T21:46:34","modified_gmt":"2017-05-31T01:46:34","slug":"defenses-tiger-woods-dui-prescription-drugs-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delsignoredefense.com\/blog\/defenses-tiger-woods-dui-prescription-drugs-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Defenses in Tiger Woods&#8217; DUI Prescription drugs arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tiger Woods was charged with DUI drugs in Florida. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2017\/05\/30\/us\/tiger-woods-arrested-dui-new-details\/\">According to the CNN news report<\/a>, there was evidence of fresh damage to his car, he was found asleep at the wheel and failed field sobriety tests. \u00a0Woods did submit to a breath test and registered a 0.00, revealing no alcohol in his system according to the breath test results.<\/p>\n<p>In Massachusetts, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delsignoredefense.com\/oui-drugs.html\">OUI drugs<\/a> charge involves proving the following. \u00a0That a person operated a motor vehicle, on a public way, while under the influence of a narcotic drug, depressant or stimulant. \u00a0The Commonwealth has the proven of proving what particular drug an individual is alleged to be under the influence of. \u00a0This is one of the more difficult elements of a DUI drugs charge for the Commonwealth to prove. \u00a0Often, if there are no drugs found in the car, no smell such as in an OUI marijuana case, the evidence will be based on an admission or statement of the motorist.<\/p>\n<p>According to multiple media reports, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonherald.com\/news\/national\/2017\/05\/police_report_tiger_woods_asleep_at_wheel_before_dui_arrest\">including the Boston Herald<\/a>, Woods admits to taking several prescription medications, pain killers and Vicodin. \u00a0The State will need expert testimony regarding the impact these medications would have on his ability to drive and will have to present evidence of the amount or quantity of the medication in his system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delsignoredefense.com\/blog\/defenses-tiger-woods-dui-prescription-drugs-arrest\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Defenses in Tiger Woods&#8217; 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