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Death Sentenced Overturned for Defendant Represented by Goldstein & Orr
Geronimo Rene Gutierrez was sentenced to death in 2002 for the alleged offense of the kidnapping and murder of Rick Marin of San Antonio. According to court records, Mr. Gutierrez was accused of abducting Rick Marin and shooting him five (5) times so that he could steal his Ford Mustang for its engine. Not long…
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Goldstein & Orr Recognized at the Criminal Justice Foundation Virtual Gala
Our attorneys at Goldstein & Orr are happy to announce that we were recognized at the Criminal Justice Foundation Gala this year. The gala serves as a fundraising event for the National Foundation of Criminal Justice (NFCJ), a registered charity that is dedicated to preserving and promoting the core values of America’s justice system guaranteed…
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As They March Peacefully, Protestors Should Remember They Have Rights
Protestors continue to march in the streets after unarmed black man George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police May 25, 2020. Video and reports from around the country say some demonstrations have unfortunately taken a violent turn, where police have physically engaged with dissenters, even here in San Antonio. According to the Express-News, protestors were…
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Criminal Murder Charges dropped in Schlitterbahn Waterslide Case where 10-year-old boy was decapitated during a ride at Kansas water park
It was shocking and tragic when Caleb Schwab, 10, was decapitated on August 17, 2016 on the Verruckt waterslide at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City. The waterslide was the highest in the world, measuring 17 stories tall. Schwab’s death led the attorney general to convene a grand jury, which led to one count of…
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Cynthia Orr Elected as Officer of the NACDL’s Foundation for Criminal Justice
Goldstein, Goldstein, Hilley and Orr are excited to announce that Cynthia Orr, one of our esteemed named partners, has been elected as an officer to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ (NACDL) Foundation for Criminal Justice (NFCJ). Cynthia, who is also the Vice President for the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law…
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Acquittal for Businessman Indicted on Federal Bribery and Money Laundering Charges
Politics, unfortunately, can sometimes be a dirty business. We can never fully purge corruption from our political system and sometimes innocent people get caught up in the middle of unsavory political schemes for which they are neither aware of nor responsible for. Vernon “Trey” Farthing III, faced up to 25 years in prison for unknowingly…
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A Remembrance of My Partner: Van G. Hilley by: Gerry Goldstein
A Remembrance of My Partner: Van G. Hilley The essence of any successful partnership is trust and respect for one another. I can honestly attest that practicing law with Van Hilley was more a pleasure and a privilege than a profession. Day in and day out, for almost forty years, Van never failed to earn…
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Parole When Innocence Is Claimed
In the Room for Debate opinions page of the New York Times, criminal law experts and prison reform advocates tackle the issue of exoneration and innocence. The question put up for debate on November 13th is: “Should prisoners for whom there is substantial evidence of innocence be required to admit guilt to be granted parole?”…
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NACDL President Cynthia Orr Urges El Paso to Develop Independent Oversight Commission
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers President Cynthia Orr penned a letter on behalf of the organization requesting El Paso, Texas, establish an independent oversight commission to uphold national public defense standards. The organization became interested in the issue because of El Paso County Public Defender Clara Hernandez’ potential dismissal from office, Orr stated in the…
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