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ST MARY’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Wrongful Conviction Series
ST MARY’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Wrongful Conviction Series October 26, 2022 CYNTHIA ORR A 17-year-old boy is accused of a triple homicide. He purportedly gave a written statement to police in broken English, admitting that he possessed a knife which the State’s serologist swears contains one of the victims’ blood. The serologist testified…
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NFCJ 2022 Reception Honoring Albert J. Krieger
On August 12, 2022, we will be hosting “Celebrating an Icon of Defense,” a fundraising reception to honor the memory and commitment of Albert J. Krieger, a legend in the Criminal Defense Bar. Join members of Albert’s family, NACDL members, friends, and allies as we gather at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, for an…
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Drastic Changes to Sex Crime Laws in Texas
The State of Texas in 2021 passed into law amendments to the prostitution statute as well as restrictions for employers of “sexually oriented businesses.” These newly passed laws have brought drastic changes to the punishment for “Johns” and has limited gentlemen’s clubs and other “sexually oriented businesses” to the point hundreds of people have lost…
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Money Laundering & Other White Collar Crimes: by Cynthia Orr at the State Bar CLE on Advanced Criminal Law
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Comparison Charts for the First Step Act
ESP Insider Express | Special Edition on the First Step Act
The Basics of the First Step Act
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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