Whitehall v. State

CASANUEVA, Judge.

The State charged Thomas Alex Whitehall with fleeing to elude, a third-degree felony. After the speedy trial period had ended, the State filed a superseding information amending the charge to fleeing to elude with high speed or wanton disregard of persons or property, a second-degree felony. A jury convicted Mr. Whitehall of the superseding charge. Because the State could not charge Mr. Whitehall with a new offense after the speedy trial period ended, we reverse the conviction.

Facts and Procedural History

Tampa police arrested Mr. Whitehall on November 4, 2008, after they…