Jury deliberates fate of ex-Houston cop Gerald Goines after Harding Street murder convictions

Goines was convicted of felony murder in connection to the botched Harding Street drug raid back in 2019. The former cop faces up to life in prison.

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Ex-Houston PD officer Gerald Goines has medical episode in court amid sentencing trial

The jury was supposed to hear closing arguments before deciding the severity of Goines's sentence after he was convicted on two counts of felony murder in connection to the Harding Street raid.

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Sentencing of former Houston cop Gerald Goines begins after murder conviction

Goines was convicted of felony murder on Wednesday in connection to the botched Harding Street drug raid back in 2019.

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Former Houston officer Gerald Goines found guilty of felony murder over Harding Street raid

Throughout the nearly two-week murder trial, prosecutors attempted to pin the murders of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas on Goines, who led a drug raid at the couple's Harding Street home back in 2019.

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The fate of former Houston officer Gerald Goines is now in the hands of jurors after attorneys gave closing arguments on Tuesday, capping off a nearly two-week murder trial in connection to a botched drug raid on Harding Street in 2019.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2024/09/24/500858/jurors-deliberate-over-fate-of-gerald-goines-after-closing-remarks-in-harding-street-murder-trial/

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Jurors deliberate over fate of Gerald Goines after closing remarks in Harding Street murder trial

Prosecutors say Goines, who led the botched drug raid in 2019, lied to obtain a no-knock warrant to search the home of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. The raid left the couple dead while wounding multiple officers, including Goines.

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Texas Ranger questioned about timeline of Harding Street raid as Gerald Goines murder trial continues

Prosecutors say Goines, who led the botched drug raid in 2019, lied to obtain a no-knock warrant to search the home of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. The raid left the couple dead while wounding multiple officers, including Goines.

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Jury selection continues in the murder case against former Houston police officer Gerald Goines, who led the botched drug raid on Harding Street in 2019. The process has been drawn out in part because of Hurricane Beryl.

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Jury selection continues in murder trial against former Houston police officer Gerald Goines

Hurricane Beryl caused jury duty cancelations in Harris County, delaying a jury selection process that's already been drawn out due to the high publicity of the case.

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Harding Street Raid: Jury selection begins in murder trial of former Houston officer Gerald Goines

Goines is accused of fabricating a story in order to obtain the search warrant that eventually led to the deaths of a couple during the botched Harding Street raid in 2019. His trial is set to begin in September.

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A Harris County judge threw out a pair a murder indictments Tuesday against former Houston Police Department officer Gerald Goines, who led a botched drug raid in 2019 that resulted in the shooting deaths of a couple on Harding Street.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2024/03/26/481721/harding-street-raid-judge-throws-out-murder-indictments-against-former-houston-police-officer-gerald-goines/

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Harding Street Raid: Judge throws out murder indictments against former Houston police officer Gerald Goines

The ruling by Judge Veronica Nelson means the Harris County District Attorney’s Office must re-file the indictments and again present the charges to a grand jury, appeal Nelson’s ruling to an appellate court or drop the murder cases altogether. Goines, 59, also faces felony charges of engaging in organized criminal activity, tampering with government records and theft by a public servant.

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According to the lawsuit, Goines filed a police report stating that Ybarra had a small amount of marijuana and two ecstasy tablets -- a false accusation that ultimately led to Ybarra's drug charge.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2024/02/20/477979/man-falsely-convicted-of-drug-possession-sues-former-hpd-officer-gerald-goines/

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Man falsely convicted of drug possession sues former HPD officer Gerald Goines

According to the lawsuit, Goines filed a police report using false statements that ultimately led to a Houston man being falsely convicted of felony drug possession.

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