by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
The word professionalism is rarely used in modern society. In the legal field, we are required to accumulate a certain amount of professionalism credits for CLE (Continuing Legal Education) in order to remain licensed, but little else is actually emphasized in this...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
It has taken over 250 years for the United States Supreme Court to clarify a very simple phrase in the 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution. The English phrase in the 2nd Amendment that has caused such an unnecessary stir for decades reads “A well...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled recently ruled that judges cannot impose mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole on some juveniles convicted of homicide.This has been a very controversial subject over the years. It has also been an issue that I...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
From what I have been told, little is known about the tremendous effort exerted by law enforcement officers who are seeking to eradicate the marketing, trafficking, and distribution of illegal drugs that flow in and out of the State of Georgia. Over the years,...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
From a criminal procedure standpoint, one of the most important aspects of the 6th Amendment is the right to counsel. Case law over the years has consistently held that counsel must be effective during criminal trials in order for convictions of defendants to be...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
At the end of May each year, I seem to get a little depressed for a couple of weeks. This is probably because turkey season in Georgia usually ends on May 15 and the woods have become hot and uncomfortable to navigate.From late April until the middle of May, I am...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
Around 2000 years ago in the Roman province of Judea, a death penalty trial took place that entirely changed the world. During the Passover celebration, Jews gathered by the thousands in the ancient city of Jerusalem. During this festival, Jesus of Nazareth and his...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
I will first point out that there is a very simple rule that if followed can avoid 100% of DUI alcohol related arrests. If you drink even 1 beer and decide that you need to go somewhere, either get someone to drive or stay where you are. Trying to calibrate the way...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
In the realm of criminal procedure, one of the largest barriers to a fair trial is the broad use of “similar transactions.” Similar transactions are past actions by a defendant that are introduced into evidence during a current trial.For example, lets...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
In the 1700s, men and women began to flock to the English colonies from Europe to escape among other things, religious persecution. This religious persecution was primarily based on state (or king) sponsored abuses inflicted on people who did not conform to the...
