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>> i guess they made a verdict, so i find out what my fate holds. >> if the jury finds him guilty, they must choose between murder or aggravated murder. the latter carries a longer maximum sentence, 33 years to life. >> i'm a little nervous. they kind of came back faster than i expected. thought they'd need another day. >> goodwin testified in court that at age 16, he shot 20-year-old dwayne rimm, who later died from his wound. but his lawyers presented a defense they hope will sway a jury to acquit goodwin. >> i don't know what the verdict going to be. hopefully, it's a good one. but if not, ...

>> your son who was murdered? >> yes, yes. >> goodwin's lawyers acknowledge their client shot 20-year-old dwayne rimm who later died from his wound. they had hoped to reach a plea bargain for manslaughter but prosecutors would only accept a murder plea. in ohio, a murder conviction requires precalculation or the intent to murder, and the defense set out to prove that it did not exist in this case. they say two years earlier, rimm broke goodwin's jaw and that when goodwin unexpectedly saw rimm on the street, he shot him not to murder him but stop him from fleeing. rimm was struck in the buttock...

Serious physical harm to dwayne rimm. is this in fact your verdict? >> yes. >> goodwin was acquitted of the murder charges that could have sent him to prison for life, he is guilty of illegally firing a gun. for that, he could get up to 14 years when he returns to court for sentencing. >> i want to thank you all. okay. >> all rise for the jury. >> thank you. >> court is adjourned. >> what went through your mind when you saw tony? >> there's a changed young man. >> are you scared? >> no. >> you weren't fearful about a guilty verdict? >> no, no, ma'am. honest to god, i was not scared. i just was...

Serious physical harm to dwayne rimm. is this in fact your verdict? >> yes. >> goodwin was acquitted of the murder charges that could have sent him to prison for life, he is guilty of illegally firing a gun. for that, he could get up to 14 years when he returns to court for sentencing. >> i want to thank you all. okay. >> all rise for the jury. >> thank you. >> court is adjourned. >> what went through your mind when you saw tony? >> there's a changed young man. >> are you scared? >> no. >> you weren't fearful about a guilty verdict? >> no, no, ma'am. honest to god, i was not scared. i just was...

This wretched ass place i will. i'll do anything to stay away. >> timberlake will remain in jail for a few more days until the proper paperwork is filed. with the probation department. but there are higher stakes on the line for tony goodwin. >> got sentencing today. >> yeah. >> nervous? >> a little bit. >> good luck to you. >> thank you. >> goodwin is on his way back to court to learn his sentence for illegally discharging a firearm. an act which led to the death of 20-year-old dwayne rimm. he's eligible for up to 14 years in prison. >> i hope i get the minimum, but i think i'll get the max. ...