Last week, the attorney representing a convicted former County Commissioner requested that the conviction be overturned or a new trial granted. The judge rejected both requests.

Court appointed Attorney Grady Irvin, Jr., appeared before U. S. Judge James D. Whittemore and made the motion on Friday. His client, former Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin White, was convicted in November of six charges pertaining to bribery and corruption. He was also convicted of making false statement to federal agents. Attorney Irvin argued that the case should never have been in federal court because it does not receive federal funding.

Judge Whittemore wrote in his opinion that the Public Transportation Commission, of which White served as the Chairman, is a county agency and that the county does receive federal funding.

White’s sentencing is planned for February 27, 2012.