 When later talking about the case, Slotnick said "I've had greater victories and I've had much more difficult cases to try, but for the public perception, for the public need, Goetz was important.Goetz was my public service case.”

Originally an appellate attorney, Slotnick eventually began doing high-profile criminal cases that garnered national media attention.In his early 30s, Slotnick defended Mafia boss Joe Colombo in front of the United States Supreme Court and won.