By now you've heard that Jacob Goodwin, one of Deandre Harris's assailants, was found guilty of Malicious Wounding. The jury recommended a sentence of 10 years.
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What is particularly interesting is that Tyler Davis, another man involved in his assault, was discovered and arrested and charged entirely due to the defense efforts on Goodwin's behalf.
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Literally, the detective testified at Davis's prelim that he wasn't aware of Davis until Goodwin's lawyer pointed him out in Goodwin's prelim. Goodwin's lawyer asked "why not arrest that guy?" So they did.
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Goodwin may now be called to testify against Ramos, Borden, and Davis.
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Goodwin tried arguing self-defense. No one believed it. Self-defense requires a few elements: - that no other action could be taken - that the force used is proportional to the threat - that a person from their own perspective could reasonably deduce a threat
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Anyhow, all these arguments will be key for the remaining trials this spring and summer. I expect many plea deals to be struck after this.
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Charlottesville rests a bit easier tonight.
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