Goines was convicted last week for the murders of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas during the Harding Street raid in 2019.
Convicted murderer and former Houston Police Department narcotics officer Gerald Goines will soon find out how many years he'll spend behind bars as the sentencing phase heads to closing arguments Thursday.Former HPD officer Gerald Goines awaits hearing his punishment after being found guilty of felony murder for his role in obtaining a no-knock warrant that led to the killing of a couple in 2019.
Jurors have heard from members of the victim's family, as well as Goines' supporters, including former first lady of Houston Elyse Lanier and her daughter, Courtney Lanier Sarofim. Wednesday's intense testimony from family members included Dennis Tuttle's son, Ryan Tuttle, who spoke about his dad's love for his family.
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