Goetz ordered freed on his own recognizance . Police say Goetz sold marijuana to an undercover officer . The incident took place at a time when race relations were strained and crime levels were high in New York City . He was acquitted of attempted murder in the 1984 shooting of four black youths . Bernhard Goetz served 1984 for weapon possession in less than nine months shooting .
Goetz ordered freed on his own recognizance . Police say Goetz sold marijuana to an undercover officer . He was acquitted of attempted murder in the 1984 shooting of four black youths . Bernhard Goetz served 1984 for weapon possession in less than nine months shooting .