The case of Scottie Scheffler for allegedly assaulting a police officer in Louisville will be heard again in court on Wednesday.

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The top prosecutor for a Kentucky county and the attorney for world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler will speak at a court hearing Wednesday, 12 days after the PGA Tour star was arrested while trying to drive around the scene of a fatal crash en route to the PGA Championship in Louisville.

Jefferson County District Attorney Mike O’Connell will address the court at 1 p.m. ET, while attorney Steve Romines will appear on behalf of Scheffler, who lives in Texas and has permission to stay away from this hearing, which was only recently added to the court docket.

Josh Abner, O’Connell’s spokesman, declined to comment on what Wednesday’s hearing would be about. Last week, Scheffler’s arraignment was postponed until June 3.

Romines reiterated to CNN on Tuesday that Scheffler’s position is to drop the charges or face trial without a deal. The Louisville-based attorney would not say whether a deal was reached or if the charges will be dropped on Wednesday. He has scheduled a press conference for just 30 minutes after the trial begins.

Scheffler, 27, faces several charges, including second-degree assault on a police officer for allegedly dragging an officer as he arrived at Valhalla Golf Club early in the morning on May 17. He also faces less serious charges of third-degree criminal damage to property, reckless driving and failure to obey traffic signals, according to Jefferson County court records. His arraignment was postponed at the request of his attorney.

Scheffler called the incident a “big misunderstanding” and Romines said his client would plead not guilty. CNN spoke to sources in the police department who said some officials believe the charges should be reduced.

Prosecutors said Thursday they were still reviewing evidence and questioning investigators about the charges.

The golfer’s arrest was a dramatic shake-up for the PGA Championship, as Scheffler – a new father who one golf journalist described as an upright, “squeaky clean” player – was the overwhelming favorite after winning his second Masters title last month. He finished eight strokes behind winner Xander Schauffele and tied for eighth place.

“I tried my best to put that behind me and come here to compete and do what I love. The support I got from the fans was incredible,” Scheffler told reporters on May 19 after the tournament. “I think they cheered me especially loudly this week, and I got a lot of support from the players and caddies as well.”

The arrest occurred at approximately 6 a.m. on May 17, when Scheffler was on his way to Valhalla Golf Club for the second round of the golf major and encountered heavy traffic near the scene of a fatal accident.

Earlier in the morning, a pedestrian – 69-year-old John Mills, whose family said he enjoyed working as a security guard at Valhalla – was fatally struck by a bus as he tried to cross the main road leading to the race track, Louisville police spokesman Dwight Mitchell said. As a result, police presence was increased around the race track entrance.

Scheffler — who was driving a marked player vehicle, according to ESPN — was attempting to get onto the court when he was stopped by an officer in full police uniform and a yellow reflective rain jacket, a Louisville police report states. The officer, Detective Bryan Gillis, stopped Scheffler and attempted to give him directions.

“The suspect refused to comply, accelerated forward, and knocked Detective Gillis to the ground,” the report said.

The detective suffered pain, swelling and cuts to his left wrist and knee and was taken to a hospital for further treatment, the report said. His uniform pants, valued at about $80, were “damaged beyond repair,” the report said.

At a press conference last week where video of the incident was released, Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said the officer forgot to turn on his body-worn camera and that “corrective action was taken for the policy violation.”

Scheffler was detained and arrested but was later released from jail and returned to the golf course four hours later for his tee time. In a statement shared on his Instagram account on May 17, Scheffler said he was confident he followed officers’ instructions.

“This morning I followed the police’s instructions. It was a very chaotic situation, which is understandable given the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was a great misunderstanding about what I was supposed to do,” he said. “I never intended to disobey any instructions.”

Scheffler’s lawyer Romines also stated, citing the statements of several eyewitnesses, that his client had “done nothing wrong.”

“He stopped immediately when asked to do so and at no time did he strike a police officer with his vehicle,” Romines said in an earlier statement. “We will plead not guilty and prosecute this case if necessary.”

Despite spending part of his morning in a jail cell and having his mugshot taken in an orange jumpsuit, Scheffler played well on May 17, shooting 5 under par to move him into the top group of the leaderboard. But he struggled the next day, and he had too much ground to make up to claim a second consecutive major title.

As for his apparent legal troubles, the golfer was unsure what would happen next. On May 19, he told reporters, “I think it’s all still uncertain.”

“I think I can make it home tonight, but we’ll see when I leave here,” he said. “I haven’t really had a chance to assess the situation off the course yet.”

This is a developing story and will be updated.

CNN’s Steve Almasy, Gloria Pazmino, Jill Martin, Jack Bantock, Eric Levenson, Ray Sanchez and Andy Rose contributed to this report.