Goldstein’s $968K Border Cash Claim To Be Admitted At Trial

By Editorial Team

A Maryland federal jury will hear claims from prosecutors that SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein told Dulles International Airport border guards that the $968,000 in cash he brought into the country in 2018 had been gambling winnings, after a judge shot down his efforts to suppress his alleged statements Tuesday.

Goldstein’s attempt to suppress his alleged statements was denied by the judge, allowing prosecutors to present the claim that the cash he brought into the country was from gambling winnings. The case will now proceed to trial in Maryland federal court.

Goldstein, a prominent figure in the legal industry as the publisher of SCOTUSblog, faces allegations from prosecutors regarding the origin of the substantial amount of cash he was carrying upon entry into the United States.

The case involves multiple government agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the U.S. Department of Justice. The trial is expected to shed light on the circumstances surrounding Goldstein’s cash declaration at the border.

Stay tuned for further updates as the trial unfolds and more details emerge regarding Goldstein’s $968,000 border cash claim.