Repeat Offenders - It Only Gets Worse
Mon, Aug 30, 2021
One would think after all that has happened to a person with their first DUI conviction whey they continue to drink and drive. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics show a couple of things that do not bode well for continuing to ... Read More
Whited to speak at NACDL Annual DUI/DWI conference
Wed, Aug 16, 2017
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is the nations oldest and most respected organization of attorneys that handle criminal cases. They have been putting on this learning conference since the early 1990s. Mr. Whited has s... Read More
DMV agrees to reinstate license
Wed, Aug 16, 2017
In Florida if you initially refuse a breath or blood test the law allows you to recant your initial refusal. that is what happened to our client. she fought the initial suspension of her license at the DMV by requesting a Formal Review.&n... Read More
Sleeping client's case dismissed
Wed, Aug 16, 2017
Our client was sleeping in their vehicle which had pulled on the side of the road in a residential yard. the police arrived and woke her up and ordered her out of the car. she was then arrested for DUI. The trial court suppressed al... Read More
Case dismissed at jury selection
Wed, Aug 16, 2017
Our client was from out-of-state. he was charged in County Court with DUI. He had approximately 7 prior convictions from his home state. After the case was pending a year, we finally came to jury selection where the state dismissed ... Read More
Child Abuse case dismissed
Wed, Aug 16, 2017
The client was in her car with her two minor children when stopped by the police. she was arrested for child abuse and DUI. The child abuse was dismissed based on the theory that prosecutions must proceed on the more specific charge rathe... Read More
DUI Manslaughter Dismissed
Wed, Aug 16, 2017
Our client was arrested after a crash resulting in the death of one person and serious injury of another. Blood was taken without a warrant which showed positive for controlled substances. Under the recent United States Supreme Cour... Read More
NOT GUILTY
Wed, Aug 26, 2015
Tuesday, the Whited Law Firm, with lead attorney Kayla Hathaway defeated one of law enforcement's best. The arresting officer and chief witness for the prosecution was a 22 year veteran. He has conducted thousands of field sobriety tests and is a cer... Read More
Should We Trust The Intoxilyzer 8000?
Fri, Aug 30, 2013
The Intoxilyzer 8000 is the breath testing machine that is currently approved for use in the State of Florida. Since its acceptance, it has been the focus of an incredible amount of litigation based on concerns that it is inaccurate and susceptible t... Read More
NTSB pushing for tougher drunk-driving standard
Wed, May 22, 2013
When talking about drinking and driving laws, the first organization many people think of is MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Yet, that organization has not yet fully endorsed the NTSB's proposal which recommends all 50 states make a .05 blood-al... Read More
