# Goldstein to Put His Cards on the Table at His Criminal Trial

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Podcast: [On The Merits](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-merits-2557762)
Published: 2026-01-20T18:46:00+00:00
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## Resource

The trial of Tom Goldstein, the elite Supreme Court advocate and co-founder of SCOTUSBlog who was charged with criminal tax evasion after years of playing ultra-high-stakes poker games, continues this week in Maryland. Bloomberg Law reporter Holly Barker, who's there covering the proceedings, joins us to talk about it on our podcast, On The Merits. Barker lays out what Goldstein's defense will likely be and why his status as an elite lawyer could make it harder for that defense to succeed. She also talks about why some poker-loving Hollywood celebrities may be called to the stand to testify against Goldstein. Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.

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