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Raphael Golb is a member of the New York State Bar. He received his J.D. from New York University and a Ph.D. in comparative literature from Harvard.
He is the author of two books chronicling his journey through the New York criminal justice system in the highly publicized People v. Golb case. After his arrest at gunpoint in his home, a trial ensued at which the “truth” was not allowed as a “defense.” Seven years of appellate litigation in the state and federal courts followed.
Raphael Golb’s trial and appeal made legal history and drew attention to major issues involving scholarly ethics, free and open debate, and the ongoing controversy surrounding the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Some law specialists saw People v. Golb as an assault on the First Amendment. Others disagreed, thus revealing a profound rift in attitudes towards freedom of expression in America.
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Nothing on this website is meant to be construed as legal advice. All opinions expressed are those of the author, who alone is responsible for the selection and arrangement of quotations throughout the website.