Donaldson’s attorneys argued in court Wednesday that the trial’s outcome would have likely been different if Donaldson’s attorney had not suffered a temporary medical condition that affected his performance.
He pointed out that Dothan Police obtained arrest warrants for Gayla White, grand jurors indicted her, and a judge in criminal court refused to dismiss the charges.Gayla White, not related to John White, opposes a new trial. He pointed out that three times, attorneys were asked if they were ready for trial, and all answered affirmatively each time.
For Gayla White, her ordeal began five years ago when investigators charged her with accepting $5,700 from those who planned events at Windmill Station but never turning that money over to Donaldson.