Councilman Marc Whyte (D10), who was charged with driving whereas intoxicated after a December 2023 arrest, will obtain six months of probation, in response to a KSAT report.
Whyte accepted a plea deal on Wednesday that introduced his cost all the way down to “obstruction of a freeway,” in response to KSAT.
The deal comes after Whyte, an lawyer, had been preventing the case in court docket for months, together with questioning the efficacy of the blood alcohol take a look at that indicated he was above the authorized restrict hours after his arrest.
“I’m glad we’re placing this behind us as we speak,” Whyte informed reporters on the courthouse on Wednesday.
He finally pled “no contest” to the decrease prices in trade for deferred adjudication, in response to KSAT. Whyte’s probation consists of six months of not consuming alcohol, an $850 high quality, and a DWI training course.
In a press release, Bexar County District Legal professional Joe Gonzales stated the plea deal was provided partially due to “the potential lack of ability to succeed in a positive consequence at trial.”
“Our justice system goals to carry people accountable whereas fostering rehabilitation, and this decision displays a balanced pursuit of each justice and private accountability,” Gonzales stated.
