Post: #15

I doubt he'll get more than five years. I hope I'm wrong.

Post: #16

re: posts 9 - 15

i will never believe someone didn't tamper with this asshole juror. but the sentence should not be affected. appeals will go on forever because goodman is filthy rich and that entitles him to get away with what he did.

Palm Beach Post

WEST PALM BEACH — One juror in the panel that convicted polo mogul John Goodman of DUI manslaughter last month said he was not convinced of Goodman's guilt.

Juror Michael St. John made the revelation this afternoon as Circuit Judge Jeffrey Colbath interviewed the six jurors and two alternates on the case in response to allegations of juror misconduct in the case surrounding the Feb. 2010 drowning death of 23-year-old Scott Wilson. St. John said that he was pressured by other jurors to find Goodman guilty of DUI manslaughter.

"So when I asked you at the end of the case whether the verdict was your verdict, and you looked at me and said yes, why did you say that?" Colbath asked St. John.

"I didn't look at anyone," St. John responded. "I didn't look at him, I didn't look at any of the other jurors. I just looked at the floor when you asked me."

Goodman's defense team, led by Roy Black, had asked Colbath to question jurors on a variety of issues, but Colbath restricted the interview to whether the group discussed Goodman's wealth during the trial. He also asked the six panelists whether they'd felt threatened to come to their verdict. All of them, except St. John, said they'd received no pressure.

St. John said he still had questions about some fact in the case. He asked Colbath if he could ask those questions this afternoon, but Colbath told him he was unable to answer them.

The hearing brought the first public sight of the 48-year-old polo mogul in prison scrubs. Goodman walked in just after the start of his hearing, his hair cut a bit shorter and his frame seemingly a bit lighter.

After the hearing, Black said he felt Colbath ruled unfairly by not allowing further questioning.

He also said that he would continue his pursuit to find out what happened with jurors "until I'm convinced that he got a fair trial."

"I have said from the beginning that this case has not been tried fairly in Palm Beach County," Black told reporters. FUCK YOU ROY

Prosecutor Ellen Roberts said she wasn't convinced that St. John's sentiments would win Goodman a new trial. When asked whether contempt of court charges could be pursued against St. John for not returning a verdict that reflected his true belief, Roberts - who will retire in May - shrugged and described the idea as "interesting."

A sentencing hearing for Goodman has been set for May 11. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

After the sentencing, Goodman's defense will argue that he should be let out on bail while they pursue an appeal. Roberts said fellow prosecutor Sherri Collins will argue that portion of the case, but said Collins will probably argue that the Texas heir is a flight risk. DAMN RIGHT HE IS!

nice to see him shackled up.

Post: #17

I read this in todays Sun Sentinal, this juror is a douchbag, probably got paid or is an attention whore

Post: #18

I just got a new case last week where two women were drinking at home Sunday night. Then early Monday morning they took one of the ladies boyfriend's truck and went to Walmart. On the way back the driver swerved off the road and hit a tree. Her passenger was killed instantly and now she is charged with Vehicular Manslaughter. Her passenger was her sister in law. They were both highly intoxicated. Another unnecessary death and a family ripped apart.

Post: #19

One of my co workers was hit by a DD on Sunday night. He wasn't hurt but his wife and 4 children were, and worse. kids...age 1, 3, 5, and 7. The 3 yr old died instantly, the 7 yr old has a broken leg, the 5 yr old had 2 broken legs and the baby has a broken arm. All but the wife were airlifted, all have been released from the hospital except for one child.

Work has been horrible so far this week. Yesterday everyone was crying, including myself...today everyone was pissed.

This family had been through enough. The seven year old has been fighting cancer since she was 3 (in remission now) and to have this happen to them is beyond comprehension.

The fucker that hit them is a Burmese refugee and can't even speak english.

As of last night, the prosecutor hadn't even filed anything against him...as of today, he's being charged with 8 felonys.
I say the fucker needs to DIE!!

If you DD and kill someone, especially a child, you need to die. It's black and white to me, no ifs ands or buts.

Post: #20

(05-01-2012 07:33 PM)FAHQTOO Wrote:  One of my co workers was hit by a DD on Sunday night. He wasn't hurt but his wife and 4 children were, and worse. kids...age 1, 3, 5, and 7. The 3 yr old died instantly, the 7 yr old has a broken leg, the 5 yr old had 2 broken legs and the baby has a broken arm. All but the wife were airlifted, all have been released from the hospital except for one child.

Work has been horrible so far this week. Yesterday everyone was crying, including myself...today everyone was pissed.

This family had been through enough. The seven year old has been fighting cancer since she was 3 (in remission now) and to have this happen to them is beyond comprehension.

The fucker that hit them is a Burmese refugee and can't even speak english.

As of last night, the prosecutor hadn't even filed anything against him...as of today, he's being charged with 8 felonys.
I say the fucker needs to DIE!!

If you DD and kill someone, especially a child, you need to die. It's black and white to me, no ifs ands or buts.

I'm in favor of the death penalty for sure. In certain cases I'd be happy to hear an argument for death concerning a DD case. This one sounds like it could fit.

The thing is, if you really are going to drink and drive, you need to EXPECT that there will be severe consequences (more than are on the books now) for your actions if you're caught or you have an accident.

Repeat offenders should automatically have to serve 2-4 years (and that's if they haven't killed anyone). I'm not talking about time off for good behavior either.

I'm sure one of the reasons the penalties aren't stiffer is the alcohol lobby won't let it happen. People would drink far less if they knew real jail time was in their future.

Post: #21

there are a lot of enraged people in S.Fla. right now. goodman, posts 9 - 16, was sentenced to 16 years. but the kicker is that he was allowed to post 7 MILLION dollars bond and go home to his filthy rich lifestyle/estate. i'll locate a photo shortly. 7 mill. is nothing to him, i'll bet he'll find a way to get out of the country.

he has to wear a monitor, have off-duty cop surveillance 24/ and cannot have a passport. the bailout was pending his appeal. which could take 1 or even 2 years in florida.

that boy's life could have been saved if goodman wasn't a chickenshit drunk trying to save his own worthless ass.

this is his OLD house.