San Antonio City Councilman Marc Whyte, facing charges of driving while intoxicated, has seen his day in court delayed once again. Originally scheduled to face the judge in March, the District 10 representative's hearing has been postponed to May 14, according to KENS 5. The deferment marks the second time this year that Whyte's court appearance has been rescheduled.

Whyte was taken into custody on the night of December 29 after San Antonio police observed signs of intoxication. He has maintained, "I did not feel intoxicated" when he decided to drive home that evening. Despite this, he acknowledged his mistake, saying, "But that isn’t point," as reported by KENS 5. In a gesture of accountability, Whyte apologized to his District 10 constituents and others he felt he had let down.

Whyte's attorney, David Christian, has not immediately returned requests for comment but has been quoted as saying the delay is due to the defense still reviewing the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) results. These results, which came back in February, revealed Whyte's BAC to be just over the legal limit at 0.089, per the Texas Department of Public Safety's findings. This information was provided in coverage by San Antonio Express-News.

Councilman Whyte's troubles began when he was observed speeding and changing lanes without signaling near the San Antonio International Airport. He initially refused a breathalyzer test, leading to a warrant issued for a blood draw. Facing a Class B misdemeanor for DWI, he could be looking at up to 180 days in jail if convicted. This development comes after the City Council voted to censure Whyte, a measure that condemned his action without imposing concrete consequences. Mayor Ron Nirenberg, in a further response, has temporarily suspended Whyte from his committee assignments, citing the need for further details about the incident, according to KENS 5.

Comparatively, Whyte's predecessor, Clayton Perry, faced legal issues of his own when he pleaded no contest to DWI and fled the scene of an accident last year. Like Whyte, he was represented by Christian and was sentenced to probation and community service. With the May 14 hearing on the horizon, all eyes are now on the councilman and the potential outcomes of his legal battle, as the city awaits further developments in this high-profile case.