Lois Goodman, tennis referee accused of murdering husband, makes bail
(CBS) LYNWOOD, Calif. - Lois Goodman, the professional tennis referee accused of murdering her 80-year-old husband in April, posted bail Sunday, CBS Los Angeles reports.
The 70-year-old is accused of killing Alan Goodman with a coffee mug.
Last week a judge had reduced bail from $1 million to $500,000.
Friends and family raised the bail money through donations to a defense fund, according to CBS Los Angeles.
"She is healthy, she is alive. She spent 13 days in custody. God-willing she will never see the inside of jail again," Goodman's Attorney Richard Sheahen said upon her release.
Although most murder suspects are not usually granted bail, CBS Los Angeles reports the judge took into consideration Goodman's age, lack of criminal record and her ties to the community.
Goodman is required to wear an electronic monitor.
Goodman was arrested last month in Queens, New York as she was preparing to referee tennis matches at the US Open.
LAPD detectives believe Goodman murdered her husband of 50 years by shattering a coffee mug into his skull.
Prosecutors say Goodman may have been involved with another man at the time of the murder. Emails indicating an online relationship have been found.