Former Houston Police officer Gerald Gaines listens to closing arguments in the punishment phase of his felony murder trial on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in Houston. Goines was found guilty of felony murder in the 2019 deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston Police officer Gerald Gaines listens to closing arguments in the punishment phase of his felony murder trial on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in Houston. Goines was found guilty of felony murder in the 2019 deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Prosecutor Tanisha Manning speaks to the jury during closing arguments in the punishment phase of former Houston Police officer Gerald Gaines' felony murder trial on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in Houston. Goines was found guilty of felony murder in the 2019 deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Prosecutor Keaton Forcht talk to the family of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas after finishing closing arguments in the punishment phase of former Houston Police officer Gerald Gaines' felony murder trial on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in Houston. Goines was found guilty of felony murder in the 2019 deaths of Tuttle and Nicholas. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Prosecutor Keaton Forcht points to the defense table during closing arguments in the punishment phase of former Houston Police officer Gerald Gaines' felony murder trial on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in Houston. Goines was found guilty of felony murder in the 2019 deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston Police officer Gerald Gaines listens to closing arguments in the punishment phase of his felony murder trial on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in Houston. Goines was found guilty of felony murder in the 2019 deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)