Retrial of East Point Officer Gooddine | Atlanta News

Former East Point officer Richard Gooddine is returning to court for a retrial this week, facing ten serious charges—including aggravated sexual battery that could carry a life sentence—after a previous jury acquitted him on seven of the original seventeen counts. Allegations span incidents from 2016 to 2018, with victims accusing him of abuse during police encounters or after gaining their trust. Fired in 2018 following accusations against a 15-year-old girl, Gooddine now faces renewed scrutiny as prosecutors push forward with cases involving multiple women, including Rosa Woodard, who claims he assaulted her after a traffic stop. The upcoming trial will focus solely on the unresolved charges, potentially reshaping the outcome of one of Georgia’s most high-profile law enforcement misconduct cases. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/081d3ec9201997c1