The wealthy South Florida polo mogul charged in the DUI manslaughter death of a 23-year-old man was back in court Wednesday for the second day of testimony in his trial.
John Goodman, the founder of the International Polo Club Palm Beach, is charged in the Feb. 12, 2010 crash that killed Scott Wilson.
Police say a drunken Goodman rammed his black Bentley convertible into Wilson's car two years ago, causing it to roll into a canal. Goodman is accused of leaving the scene and waiting nearly an hour to call 911 as Wilson died.
Goodman was later found to have a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit.
Opening statements in the case were heard Tuesday. Prosecutors argued Goodman likely had 16 to 18 drinks before he got behind the wheel, and said Goodman walked away from the crash scene and called his girlfriend and a friend before finally calling 911, according to WPTV.
Goodman's attorney, Roy Black, said his client only a had a few drinks that night and said the Bentley malfunctioned and accelerated into the intersection. Black also said Goodman drank after the crash to ease his pain.
Goodman is facing up to 30 years in prison if found guilty in the crash.
