Tom Goldstein, co-founder of SCOTUSblog, is facing federal charges for tax evasion and related financial misconduct, with a reported negative net worth exceeding $3 million. Goldstein contends he lacks sufficient funds for his defense against these complex allegations, asserting that his debts surpass available assets. Despite posting his home as collateral for release, he seeks to substitute it with family properties, which was denied. He is also subject to restrictions including surrendering his passport and limited travel, following a thorough investigation into his high-stakes poker activities.
Mr. Goldstein's exceeding debt to his attorneys substantially exceeds the amounts in his checking accounts. Moreover, the Pretrial Services Report makes clear that Mr. Goldstein does not have other assets for financing his defense in an enormous and complex case.
Mr. Goldstein moves this Court to review his conditions of release and substitute alternate property to be posted as a condition of release. He further moves to limit the scope of the government's forfeiture allegations to permit him to use non-forfeitable property to hire counsel of choice.
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