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The past 18 months while on trial for murder. >> 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 t...

>> 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. they argue he then only punched rimm in t...

Now they can only hope that the jury understood the importance of this distinction. >> ladies and gentlemen of the jury, it's my understanding that you have reached a verdict, is that true? >> yes, your honor. >> rimm's mother and other family members are also in the courtroom. >> thank you. all right. count one, we, the jury in this case being duly empaneled and sworn, do find the defendant tony goodwin not guilty of aggravated murder as charged in count one of the indictment. we, the jury in the case being duly empaneled and sworn, do find the defendant not guilty of murder. we find the defe...

I believe freedom is a blessing so anything to stay away from 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 priso...

He's in a lot of stress. he's in a lot of confusion. he's hurting right now about his brother right now. tomorrow is his birthday, jerry's birthday. >> 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 j...