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NACDL Releases Report on Criminal Costs of Treatment and Reform
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers released a report on the value of problem-solving courts, a topic that is often debated among criminal defense lawyers. Some think the courts are a much-needed advancement, while others disagree, saying they are destroying the system. The two-year, volunteer-run project includes a history and evolution of drug courts, evaluates their…
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Gerry Goldstein Testified on Behalf of NACDL About Waco Search
Gerry Goldstein, president of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, testified on behalf of the organization regarding Fourth Amendment privacy concerns following the tragedy in Waco, Texas. Goldstein, a lawyer from San Antonio, said the Fourth Amendment is in place to protect the rights of privacy for American citizens. However, in the Waco case, a 77-acre…
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Gerry Goldstein Represented NACDL in Opposition of HR Hubbard v. United States
Gerry Goldstein, president of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, wrote a letter stating the organization opposed HR Hubbard v. United States, saying there is no need to expand prosecutorial power. In the letter, published on June 30th, 1995, Goldstein said the resolution would trivialize the federal crime code, granting prosecutors an unfair advantage over their…
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Gerry Goldstein Represented NACDL on International Terrorist Hearing
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers President Gerry Goldstein wrote a letter on behalf of the organization urging the Judiciary Committee to hold additional hearing for a resolution regarding international terrorism laws. Goldstein, a San Antonio-based criminal defense lawyer, said the house should consider the severity of the law, saying the label “terrorist” can be…
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NACDL President Gerry Goldstein said Organization Opposes “Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act”
Gerry Goldstein, president of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, wrote a statement on behalf of the organization opposing the “Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act,” saying it has a lack of respect for human dignity and constitutional principles. The letter, addressed to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, said the rights of the…
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NACDL Supports Proposed Long Range Plan for Federal Courts
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers President Gerry Goldstein wrote a letter on behalf of the organization saying it supports the Proposed Long Range Plan for Federal Courts. The December 16th, 1994 letter, addressed to Committee on Long Range Planning Judicial Conference of the United States, said the NACDL and its members support the concept of planning, to enable…
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