[Orange1998]

I remember reading about this accident a few years ago. Goodman is a large A/C manufacture company here in Houston. Appears from the article the judge ruled the children trust is not part of his assets. So Goodman adopts his girlfriend and gives remaining assets to the trust for the benefit of his girlfriend?

My first question is why isn’t Goodman serving time for manslaughter. If he was serving time he would be more open to settle.

[Responsibility2nd]

 

My first question is why isn’t Goodman serving time for manslaughter. If he was serving time he would be more open to settle.

 

 

Good question. FTA...

 

 

Goodman, who reportedly had a blood-alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit in Florida several hours after the crash, also faces a criminal trial relating to the fatal 2010 crash. He is due to appear in court on March 6 on charges of DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash. He faces up to 30 years if convicted.

The Prosecutor, Goodman and his attorneys, and attorneys for the deceased victim should all meet in a conference room. Goodman should be told that he can get a suspended sentence with no jail time. IF he settles with the victim's family for what they want. And if he refuses to settle?

 

He gets the 30 year sentence. His call.

[rottndog]

Goodman, who reportedly had a blood-alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit in Florida several hours after the crash, also faces a criminal trial relating to the fatal 2010 crash. He is due to appear in court on March 6 on charges of DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash. He faces up to 30 years if convicted.


I can't believe that this obvious attempt to shield assets will do anything but pi$$ off the judge in the criminal trial. If this scumbag is convicted, he is likely to get the maximum sentence and spend the rest of his life in prison. Amazing he has been able to stall the criminal trial this long.

[Bruinator]

“I remember reading about this accident a few years ago. Goodman is a large A/C manufacture company here in Houston. Appears from the article the judge ruled the children trust is not part of his assets. So Goodman adopts his girlfriend and gives remaining assets to the trust for the benefit of his girlfriend?”

A former boss of mine was married to the daughter of the Goodman founder and patriarch. Needless to say, he still tries to get his hands on his daughters cash, even though he is divorced. People with access to mucho dinero can be sleezeballs to say the least.