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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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An oral history with Gerry Goldstein, an outstanding 50 year lawyer
Oral History of Gerry Goldstein Interview conducted by Sara Dysart Oral History of Gerry Goldstein Texas Bar Foundation Interview conducted by Sara Dysart Outstanding 50 Year Lawyer Award Texas Bar Foundation Sara Dysart: My name is Sara Dysart. I am a former Trustee of the Texas Bar Foundation. I am here today with Gerry…
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Aaron Diaz Selected for St. Mary’s Law Journal Publication
Aaron Diaz, Law Clerk for Goldstein, Goldstein, Hilley & Orr, will have the honor of having his law review article published in St. Mary’s Law Journal. Diaz, who is a law student at St. Mary’s University School of Law, wrote his article about Rule 404(b), a controversial Federal Rule of Evidence that allows prosecutors to…
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Gerry Goldstein Speaks at Federal Bar Association
Gerry Goldstein is a nationally renowned criminal defense trial attorney who has argued before the United States Supreme Court and testified before congress. It is no surprise then that Goldstein’s speech regarding the Supreme Court’s recent decisions at the September Luncheon of the Federal Bar Association would be to a packed house. Goldstein, is after…
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TEXAS BAR FOUNDATION GIVES GERRY GOLDSTEIN STATEWIDE RECOGNITION
Gerry Goldstein of San Antonio has been selected as one of five 2019 recipients of the Texas Bar Foundation’s Outstanding 50 Year Lawyer Award. The award recognizes attorneys whose practice has spanned 50 years or more and who adhere to the highest principles and traditions of the legal profession and service to the public. Mr….
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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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Gerry Goldstein on Texas Marijuana Laws
The Texas Legislature is entertaining a number of marijuana bills — ranging from legalizing medical marijuana to decriminalizing small amounts — and San Antonio officials are for the most part very supportive. District Attorney Nico LaHood and nationally prominent, long-time defense lawyer Gerry Goldstein join Rick Casey in the studio. Watch the Video Here
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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Gerry Goldstein to Speak at Upcoming Cannabis Grand Cru Event
Former president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and lifetime chair of the Legal Committee of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Gerald “Gerry” Harris Goldstein of Goldstein, Goldstein & Hilley was asked to speak at the 2016 Cannabis Grand Cru Event alongside current and former sheriffs. The Cannabis Grand Cru Event…
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