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“I’m completely confident and comfortable with the resolution of this case,” Florida State Attorney Thomas Bakkedahl said at a press conference after the hearing.<\/p>\n
He said he strove to treat Woods like any other defendant.<\/p>\n
“Today I resolved case involving a man who drives a golf ball for a living,” Bakkedahl said. “Tomorrow, I’ll resolve a case in the same matter for a man who drives a nail for a living.”<\/p>\n
No one was injured in the crash, though Woods had to crawl out through the passenger door to free himself.<\/p>\n
Police released body camera footage in April that captured the aftermath of the incident, showing the golfing legend after his vehicle clipped a truck and rolled over.<\/p>\n
In the video, Woods appears calm, kneeling on one knee as he tells officers: “I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom”. <\/p>\n
He passed a breathalyser test but declined to take a urinalysis screening for other drugs, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said at the time.<\/p>\n
Woods told officers he had not consumed alcohol that day. When asked about any prescription medication, he responded, “I take a few”, adding he had done so earlier that morning. <\/p>\n
He then listed the medication, though that portion of the footage was redacted.<\/p>\n
Officers told Woods they suspected his “normal faculties” were impaired by an “unknown substance”.<\/p>\n
Authorities later reported finding two white pills in his pocket, identified as hydrocodone, an opioid commonly prescribed to treat pain.<\/p>\n
Woods wrote on social media following the incident, “I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today.<\/p>\n
“I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritise my wellbeing and work toward lasting recovery.”<\/p>\n
The incident marked Woods’ second arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n