by Jason Swindle | Nov 27, 2012 | Articles
In the areas of criminal law and procedure, there are easy topics and ones that are somewhat uncomfortable to talk about. Obviously, the area of sex offenses is the most difficult to discuss. That is probably why I rarely write columns on the subject.However, there is...
by Jason Swindle | Nov 21, 2012 | Articles
Not surprisingly, the states of Colorado and Washington recently voted in favor of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. What is surprising is that Oregon did not.In Colorado, Amendment 64 will amend the state constitution to legalize and regulate the production,...
by Jason Swindle | Nov 14, 2012 | Articles
Andrew Jackson was probably one of the most bold, courageous, and impacting presidents of the United States. Before he became president, he lived quite a colorful life as a warrior, legislator, lawyer, and a governor.He also served the people of Tennessee as a...
by Jason Swindle | Nov 6, 2012 | Articles
When I think of fingerprint evidence, I vision the old, wise detective walking around a crime scene with his large magnifying lens looking for the one clue to solve the crime. Sherlock Holmes comes to mind. Surprisingly, my experience has been that fingerprints are...
by Jason Swindle | Nov 3, 2012 | Articles
In Georgia, there is no evidentiary form of protection for alleged victims of crimes than the Rape Shield statute. It supersedes all other evidentiary exceptions except when evidence is introduced to explain events surrounding an alleged crime. (This is called res...
