HOUSTON, Texas – The defense has begun presenting its case in the murder trial of former Houston Police Department narcotics officer Gerald Goines, who faces charges related to the fatal 2019 Harding Street raid, resulting in the deaths of Dennis Tuttle, Rhogena Nicholas, and their dog.

Goines is accused of fabricating a story to obtain the search warrant that eventually led to the deaths of two people during the botched Harding Street raid in 2019.

After nine days of intense testimonies, the prosecution has rested its case against former Houston narcotics officer Gerald Goines, who faces charges from the deadly 2019 Harding Street raid.

Gunfire erupted 18 seconds after Houston police’s Squad 15 — at the behest of Gerald Goines on allegedly false intel — pulled up to the Harding Street home.