by Jason Swindle | Jun 7, 2014 | Articles
I have seen some angry judges over the years. I have also seen a number of violent outbursts in court. But, I have yet to witness what recently happened in a Florida courtroom.Last week, a Florida judge told a veteran criminal defense attorney to step outside the...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles
My favorite movie of all time is “Tombstone”, released in the early 1990’s. The most interesting and inspiring aspect of the movie is the close friendship between lawman Wyatt Earp and John Henry “Doc” Holliday. While Tombstone was a...
by Jason Swindle | May 18, 2014 | Articles
Many folks cannot figure out why the most conservative justice on the United States Supreme Court consistently takes a “liberal position” on cases involving the 4th Amendment.I agree that Justice Antonin Scalia is the most conservative justice that we have...
by Jason Swindle | May 11, 2014 | Articles
I was grateful this week for an email that I received. A local man in our community suggested that I write a column about how the list of jurors is actually drawn in our circuit. This was a great idea and one that I have never written about.GRAND JURY –...
by Jason Swindle | May 4, 2014 | Articles
Last week, I invited a good friend from Douglasville to my home to meet some of my other friends in Carroll County. His name is Brian Fortner. Brian is currently the District Attorney in Douglas County. I wanted for some of my Carroll County friends to meet Brian...
by Jason Swindle | Apr 27, 2014 | Articles
In general, our community knows that the Georgia State Bar exists and regulates the practice of law in our state.It is true that prospective lawyers must pass the Bar exam, the fitness evaluation, and be sworn in by the Georgia Supreme Court. You probably hear on...
by Jason Swindle | Apr 20, 2014 | Articles
Recently, I took part in a very serious criminal hearing in a local county. The hearing was somewhat routine in the area of criminal procedure except for one thing. The material witness in the case was not in Georgia.The witness was hundreds of miles away in another...
by Jason Swindle | Apr 12, 2014 | Articles
It has been some months since I chose to interview a public official. However, interview columns are probably my favorite pieces of writing. Since turkey season and an April full of jury trial weeks is in full swing, I chose to speak with a close friend who is easily...
by Jason Swindle | Apr 5, 2014 | Articles
In recent years, I have noticed that I generally respond differently to challenges and difficult situations that life brings forth. I have learned (the hard way at times) that God is in control of our lives and wants for us to build a personal relationship with him...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 26, 2014 | Articles
You may notice that I use the term “you” in the above title. This is because anyone anywhere in Georgia can be arrested for anything. It does not matter whether you are innocent or guilty of a crime. The standard for a law enforcement officer to obtain a...
