From the Las Vegas Review Journal Studio, welcome to Season 3 Episode 7 of Mobdub,

the fight for Las Vegas, presented by Pro Group Management,

additional sponsorship provided by the Golden Steer.

John Catzlamitas here, as always, I want to give you a quick warning that this podcast

contains explicit content such as strong language and depictions of violence, including murder.

Please be advised this podcast might not be suitable for all audiences.

Oscar Goodman is a man known for being many things, an outspoken mayor of Las Vegas,

a family man, a museum co-creator. But perhaps most of all, he's known for his ties as the mouthpiece

to the mob, having represented clients for nearly 40 years as an attorney. With a career that long,

anyone is bound to ruffle some feathers, and throughout this series, you've heard from several

people who have strong opinions about him. Former officials? My name is Jeff Silver,

I'm a retired attorney, and I was a member of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Officers. My name is Mike Powell, I'm a retired Los Angeles Police Officer and former Chief

Investigator for Intercept in Hollywood, California. Journalists. My name is Jane Ann Morrison,

I had worked for the Review Journal for so many years, both as a political reporter,

and I covered Oscar in the federal court system. And family members of the mob. My name is

Meyer Lansky, the second of my grandfather was the original Meyer Lansky, and I represent his

history here. Today, he gets to hear what they've said about him, and in true Oscar fashion,

give his closing arguments. All right, Oscar, we're going to be talking to, and hearing from,

we have talked to, and heard from people who have known you over the years, who've,

that's good and bad. Worked on your bench, and on the other side of the diamond, as we say,

we're going to start with your friend and our friend, the Las Vegas author, Jack Shehan,

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