The prosecution continued its case against Antonio Goodwin Wednesday, bringing in former Auburn running back Michael Dyer.
Dyer testified his gun was used in the armed robbery allegedly involving four former football players.
Goodwin, Shaun Kitchens, Michael McNeil and Dakota Mosley are charged with counts of first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and third-degree theft of property for a home invasion in Conway Acres mobile home park the night of March 10 into the early hours of March 11.
According to al.com, the tone of Dyer's testimony was contentious, and he was twice reminded by Lee County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Hughes to only answer the questions he was asked.
Dyer testified that Mosley had approached him at a party at Auburn football player DeAngelo Benton's house about "hitting a lick," which is slang for committing a robbery, but Dyer declined. Dyer said that after the party, Goodwin came to his apartment in Eagle's Landing to retrieve Dyer's gun.
Dyer testified that he advised Goodwin not to go.
"He wasn't like that," Dyer said.
According to al.com, much of Wednesday's testimony was on the subject of synthetic marijuana, or "spice," which was legal at the time of the incident, but has since been made illegal.
Benton testified that Goodwin had vomited all over his toilet and bathroom the night of March 10.
The testimonies followed Tuesday's opening statements and the beginning of the prosecution's case.
The prosecution's opening statement outlined what they say happened the night of March 10 and the early morning of March 11.
Assistant District Attorney Kenny Gibbs said Goodwin, McNeil and Kitchens entered the home and threatened force as they took a safe from the residence. He said Goodwin was armed when he entered the home.
Gibbs said, "This case isn't about fingerprints or DNA," and admitted that the safe and handguns recovered had no trace of fingerprints or DNA resulting from the forensic investigation.
Goodwin's attorney, Lauryn Lauderdale, reminded the jury in her opening statement of the definition of robbery, emphasizing the state's need to prove every aspect of the definition.
Lauderdale asked the jury not to leave their common sense and life experience at the door and to remember her client is presumed to be innocent.
The case resumes at 9 a.m.
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