Episode
Goldstein Still Has Cards to Play Even After Guilty Verdict
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- On The Merits
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- Feb 27, 2026
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- 784
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Summary
Prominent lawyer and high-stakes poker player Tom Goldstein was convicted on some, but not all, of the 16 criminal charges against him when his federal trial wrapped up this week. But Goldstein's legal fight may be far from over. Several issues came up during the trial that could be fodder for a successful appeal, according to Bloomberg Law reporter Holly Barker, including a dispute over where Goldstein was physically located when some of these crimes were committed. Barker covered the trial of the disgraced SCOTUSblog founder and she joins our podcast, On The Merits, to talk about why the jury split its verdict and about how Goldstein's famous propensity for risk taking influenced his defense strategy. Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.