People v. Goetz

Authors

Jacob Burns Center for Ethics in the Practice of Law
Cardozo Criminal Law Society
Elliot Williams, Author

Files

Event Date

3-16-2026

Location

Faculty Lounge

Description

Author Elliot Williams will discuss his new book, Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York's Explosive '80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation. The Goetz case will be familiar to Cardozo students from1L Criminal Law curriculum and the discussion will highlight the case's broader social and cultural impact. Five Bullets is a New York Times & Washington Post "Most Anticipated Book of 2026"

Disciplines

Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Law | Legal Education

Recommended Citation

Jacob Burns Center for Ethics in the Practice of Law; Cardozo Criminal Law Society; and Williams, Elliot, "People v. Goetz" (2026). 2025–2026 Flyers. 133.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/flyers-2025-2026/133