by Jason Swindle | May 16, 2013 | Articles
After practicing law for over 10 years and meeting with thousands of clients, I have learned about the importance of choosing the right lawyer for the right case. The beginning of the lawyer/client relationship sets the tone for the entirety of the case. Whether you...
by Jason Swindle | May 8, 2013 | Articles
Last month, the United States Supreme Court struck down a Missouri law that allowed officers to conduct warrantless blood tests on suspected DUI drivers.This decision will have little if any impact on Georgia DUI law because our state has already taken measures to...
by Jason Swindle | May 3, 2013 | Articles
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to interview one of our newest judges in the west Georgia area, Bill Hamrick. As many of you know, we have another judge who took the bench in January of this year. He is superior court Judge Emory Palmer.I recently had an...
by Jason Swindle | Apr 27, 2013 | Articles
Wise men have said that “confession of sins is good for the soul.” In a religious or family setting, this is certainly true. However, in the world of criminal justice, offering confessions or admissions of guilt to an investigator can have lifelong...
by Jason Swindle | Apr 16, 2013 | Articles
You have heard me mention in the past that “your home is your castle”. This is one of the foundational principles of living in a constitutional republic. But, what about garages and other attachments to a home?The Georgia Court of Appeals held last month...
by Jason Swindle | Apr 10, 2013 | Articles
Over the past couple of years, Georgia’s criminal justice system has undergone some significant changes. This process of change continues because of the very hard work from people on all sides of the criminal justice debate.Another significant bill passed the...
by Jason Swindle | Apr 3, 2013 | Articles
Last week, I received a phone call from Chief Joel Richards of the Carrollton Police Department. He asked me to participate in a program that I am a little embarrassed to admit I did not know much about. The program was the Citizen Police Academy (CPA).I don’t...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 27, 2013 | Articles
Since before I was born, Georgia’s juvenile code has been a complicated set of rules and statutes with little case law to assist in interpreting it. As of last week, it seems that a huge part of our juvenile court system has been appropriately addressed by the...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 21, 2013 | Articles
In modern society, it is easy to forget where many of our freedoms come from. It is also dangerous to turn a blind eye to history. Civilizations, military commanders, and leaders of nations have ignored history with devastating results.Because the 4th Amendment is so...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 16, 2013 | Articles
I have mentioned before that domestic violence is one of the biggest problems in our community. It is also one of the least known. Most cases involving family violence are treated as misdemeanors in the state and superior courts. However, there is one aspect of this...
