Prosecutors reveal what they say helped jury convict ex-East Point officer

After years of court battles, a jury convicted former East Point police officer Richard Gooddine on all counts in his retrial earlier this month.

Now, the Fulton County prosecutors who helped secure that conviction are revealing more about the case — including the piece of evidence they say was especially important to the jury.

Gooddine was accused of using his badge and authority to sexually assault women and teenage girls while on duty. His first trial in 2022 ended with seven acquittals and a mistrial on 10 other counts after jurors could not reach a verdict…

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