Tiger Woods' DUI case: Will his fame lead to special treatment?
What happens legally to Tiger Woods after another rollover accident, another DUI arrest and another statement promising to focus on his health and prioritize his well being?
What is next for Tiger Woods ? What happens legally to the troubled golfer after another rollover crash, another DUI arrest and another statement promising to focus on his health and prioritize his well-being? Will Woods case ever reach a jury?
Could he receive jail time? And what about his driver's license? What we know now is Woods entered a written plea this week of not guilty to charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a DUI test, requested a jury trial, hired high-powered attorney Douglas Duncan and faces an April 23 arraignment.
He will not be required to attend that arraignment before Martin County Judge Kathleen Roberts. More Tiger Woods: Darryl Strawberry warns Tiger Woods 'the enemy is trying to kill him' A plea bargain is possible, meaning the case likely never will get before a jury and he would avoid jail time. "As for the case going to trial, I think the chances are very small," said Michelle Suskauer, a longtime criminal defense lawyer in West Palm Beach and a past president of the Florida Bar.
"Very few cases go to trial. " Will Tiger Woods' fame allow him to receive special treatment? But there are several possibilities and wild cards, according to two criminal defense attorneys, as Woods' case proceeds through the legal system.
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