Beth Ann White appeared in court Thursday ahead of her second trial on aggravated DUI charges. She is accused of a 2021 crash that killed a mother and her 6-month-old son. Her first trial ended in a hung jury.During Thursday’s pre-trial hearing, White’s attorney asked Hinds County Circuit Judge Winston Kidd to dismiss the case rather than try her for a second time. The judge denied that request and said White will proceed to trial on April 29.“I’m pleased with this decision. It shouldn’t have been dropped, and the statute of limitations no limitations (for her) daughter and grandson, so I’m glad,” said Alice Hutchins, Allison Conaway’s mother.Video: Hung jury, mistrial declared in Beth Ann White’s aggravated DUI trialWhite is charged in the November 2021 crash on Highway 18 and Springridge Road that killed 39-year-old Conaway and her son, Alex. Conaway’s two daughters survived the wreck with serious injuries.A jury foreman told 16 WAPT News after the November trial that the jury was leaning 11-to-1 to convict, but they couldn’t come to a unanimous decision, forcing Kidd to declare a mistrial.During Thursday’s hearing, the state pointed out that White has had three previous DUI convictions. White’s attorney, Kevin Camp, argued that the indictment by the state was incorrect from the start of the case.“They went back and subsequently added to their case after the statute of limitations ran out,” Camp said.Kidd said Camp’s argument was insufficient.“Regardless of how you phrase it, Ms. White is charged with aggravated DUI,” Kidd said. “She was charged with aggravated DUI and causing two deaths in the first, and she’s charged with causing two deaths in this indictment.”Camp responded with a plea for the cast to be taken to the Mississippi Supreme Court. Kidd denied his request.“The court believes, like the state said earlier, that the motion to dismiss has no merit and will be denied,” Kidd said.Prosecutors said they believe White’s attorney asked for the case to go to the state’s high court in an effort to delay the trial.
Beth Ann White appeared in court Thursday ahead of her second trial on aggravated DUI charges. She is accused of a 2021 crash that killed a mother and her 6-month-old son.
Her first trial ended in a hung jury.
During Thursday’s pre-trial hearing, White’s attorney asked Hinds County Circuit Judge Winston Kidd to dismiss the case rather than try her for a second time. The judge denied that request and said White will proceed to trial on April 29.
“I’m pleased with this decision. It shouldn’t have been dropped, and the statute of limitations no limitations (for her) daughter and grandson, so I’m glad,” said Alice Hutchins, Allison Conaway’s mother.
Video: Hung jury, mistrial declared in Beth Ann White’s aggravated DUI trial
White is charged in the November 2021 crash on Highway 18 and Springridge Road that killed 39-year-old Conaway and her son, Alex. Conaway’s two daughters survived the wreck with serious injuries.
A jury foreman told 16 WAPT News after the November trial that the jury was leaning 11-to-1 to convict, but they couldn’t come to a unanimous decision, forcing Kidd to declare a mistrial.
During Thursday’s hearing, the state pointed out that White has had three previous DUI convictions. White’s attorney, Kevin Camp, argued that the indictment by the state was incorrect from the start of the case.
“They went back and subsequently added to their case after the statute of limitations ran out,” Camp said.
Kidd said Camp’s argument was insufficient.
“Regardless of how you phrase it, Ms. White is charged with aggravated DUI,” Kidd said. “She was charged with aggravated DUI and causing two deaths in the first, and she’s charged with causing two deaths in this indictment.”
Camp responded with a plea for the cast to be taken to the Mississippi Supreme Court. Kidd denied his request.
“The court believes, like the state said earlier, that the motion to dismiss has no merit and will be denied,” Kidd said.
Prosecutors said they believe White’s attorney asked for the case to go to the state’s high court in an effort to delay the trial.
