WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jurors reached a verdict Friday in the DUI manslaughter trial of International Polo Club founder John Goodman.
The jury found Goodman guilty of DUI manslaughter and guilty of vehicular homicide in the 2010 crash that killed Scott Wilson.
Goodman initially showed no reaction when the verdict was read, but a few minutes later, he appeared to be mumbling, "That's horrible."
In the back of the courtroom, Wilson's mother, Lili Wilson, wept. Afterward, she hugged prosecutors and said a few emotional words to reporters.
"Justice has been served. I'm always going to miss my son. He was the most wonderful. I will always cherish the memories, and now, coming from me and the rest of the family and friends, it's time for the healing process to begin," Wilson's mother said.
Goodman's attorney, Roy Black, issued the following statement after the verdict:
"It is our belief that multiple errors were committed during and before the trial that, in effect, denied our client's ability to get a fair trial. We intend to file an appeal so that our client can receive the just and fair proceeding to which he is entitled by law."
It took jurors about five hours to reach their verdict.
The jury got the case after eight days of testimony. On Friday morning, they asked to listen again to the 911 call Goodman made about an hour after the crash. Both sides used the tape in their arguments.
The defense said it showed Goodman was suffering from a severe head injury, because on the tape, he is heard asking repeatedly where he was, despite being given the answer multiple times. His attorneys said Goodman then drank some alcohol for relief from the pain he was in.
Black failed to convince the jury that Goodman ran the stop sign that night because his Bentley malfunctioned and that he walked away from the scene because he was confused by a concussion.
Prosecutors said the tape proves Goodman knew he was driving under the influence, because at one point, he told the dispatcher, "I'm in a lot of trouble." He also acknowledged on the tape that he hit another car.
After the verdict was read, Goodman's family left without comment.
Goodman could face up to 30 years in prison. He was taken into custody, because the judge will not allow him to remain free on bond until sentencing.