Issue 1 2024, Acquisition International | 39 revelations). It has also represented the former President of Panama Manuel Noriega before the United States Supreme Court, and the infamous Gonzo journalist, and author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. Located on the 29th floor of the historic Tower Life Building at 310 South St Mary’s Street in San Antonio, Texas, Goldstein & Orr has been serving clients for more than 70 years, with the past 45 exclusively concentrated on criminal defence. The firm is proud of its distinguished history, and its attorneys zealous reputations when it comes to defending clients. Its substantial experience has led to its attorneys often being asked to speak at prominent legal seminars on criminal defence throughout the United States. Fundamentally, it also means that the knowledgeable legal professionals at Goldstein & Orr are fully able to comprehend the complex interactions of laws, regulations, technology and practicalities necessary for the very best defence of clients at all times. Company: Goldstein & Orr Web Address: www.goldsteinhilley.com Passionate and Proud to Defend Your Rights Standing up for the downtrodden, the falsely accused, the poor and the forgotten is an essential part of the law, and a commendable aspect of the practice. Goldstein & Orr is steadfastly resolute about doing all it can to improve the criminal justice system, and indeed to hold prosecutors accountable. For example, Goldstein & Orr has been responsible for representing exoneree Michael Morton, a man who wrongfully served a life sentence for the murder of his wife. In this case, the firm was able to achieve an outcome that resulted in certain reforms being adopted regarding criminal discovery in Texas. It also had further ramifications whereby the first ever criminal conviction of a prosecutor took place “for the intentional suppression of favourable evidence”. Mr Morton was exonerated of the murder charge brought against him, but only after having served 25 years in prison. It was revealed that evidence was knowingly withheld when this case first came to court in 1987, and this evidence was later found to have contained DNA from the real killer, a man named Mark Alan Norwood. During the time Michael Morton was wrongfully imprisoned, the real killer actually murdered another woman, which should and would never have happened if the original prosecutors had submitted the evidence correctly. Norwood would have been in prison, as he should have been, and Michael Morton would have been living a free life. As the shocking previous story attests, thank goodness for Goldstein & Orr, a firm that is dedicated to improving the American Justice system and will hold prosecutors accountable for their actions. Goldstein & Orr are a firm that are proudly celebrating over 80 years in the business, during which time they have stoutly represented clientele including corporate officials, doctors, lawyers, judges, legislators, journalists, athletes, entertainers, public officials and many more. Based in Texas, the firm represents clients in the greater San Antonio area including Bexar County, and surrounding communities in Texas and throughout the US. Other notable cases the company has been involved in include the quashing of Hannah Overton’s life sentence for a wrongful murder conviction, which was appealed by esteemed attorneys Cynthia Hujar-Orr, Gerry Goldstein, and John Raley. The firm was also integral in the freeing of Texas’ youngest death row inmate, and is diligently pursuing a posthumous pardon for Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in 2004 after being convicted of the murder of his 3 children in a fire. Goldstein & Orr discovered the original case was severely flawed, and has been fighting to clear his name alongside the Innocence Project. It is continuing to seek vindication for a case that was “based on junk science”, and has been disputed by 9 of the country’s top fire scientists. Goldstein & Orr has also represented a number of prominent business, professional, and public figures, who have been saddled with criminal and regulatory difficulties of one kind or another. This includes well known names such as the wrestler ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, rappers from 2 Live Crew, and a US Congressman caught up in the Abscam scandal (an FBI sting operation known for its bribery and corruption Goldstein & Orr is a professional law company that unites a team of expert criminal defence attorneys. It represent clients charged with crimes in both state and federal court proceedings, and is committed to defending their constitutional rights. The firm has been recognised as the Leading Criminal Law Specialist of the Year – Texas, in the AI Leading Adviser Awards. Following this, we decided to take a closer look at how this renowned company operates. Nov23503
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