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Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines is shown in the 482nd District Court at the Harris County Criminal courthouse as the jury enters the courtroom during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines is shown in the 482nd District Court at the Harris County Criminal courthouse as the jury enters the courtroom during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines, center, is rushed out of the courtroom after having a medical emergency during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the Harris County Criminal courthouse in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines, center, is rushed out of the courtroom after having a medical emergency during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the Harris County Criminal courthouse in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines is escorted in the 482nd District Court at the Harris County Criminal courthouse during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines is escorted in the 482nd District Court at the Harris County Criminal courthouse during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines is taking to an ambulance after having a medical emergency in the 482nd District Court at the Harris County Criminal courthouse during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines is taking to an ambulance after having a medical emergency in the 482nd District Court at the Harris County Criminal courthouse during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Prosecutor Tanisha Manning speaks during closing arguments in the punishment phase in the felony murder trial of former Houston police officer Gerald Goines, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the Harris County Criminal courthouse in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Prosecutor Tanisha Manning speaks during closing arguments in the punishment phase in the felony murder trial of former Houston police officer Gerald Goines, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the Harris County Criminal courthouse in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines is placed into ambulance after having a medical emergency during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the Harris County Criminal courthouse in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines is placed into ambulance after having a medical emergency during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the Harris County Criminal courthouse in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines is put into ambulance after having a medical emergency in the 482nd District Court at the Harris County Criminal courthouse during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines is put into ambulance after having a medical emergency in the 482nd District Court at the Harris County Criminal courthouse during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Defense attorney Nicole DeBorde speaks during closing arguments in the punishment phase in the felony murder trial of former Houston police officer Gerald Goines, center, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the Harris County Criminal courthouse in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Defense attorney Nicole DeBorde speaks during closing arguments in the punishment phase in the felony murder trial of former Houston police officer Gerald Goines, center, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the Harris County Criminal courthouse in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines is taking to an ambulance after having a medical emergency in the 482nd District Court at the Harris County Criminal courthouse during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines is taking to an ambulance after having a medical emergency in the 482nd District Court at the Harris County Criminal courthouse during the punishment phase of his felony murder trial Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)