by Jason Swindle | Mar 20, 2014 | Articles
The never ending debate over immigration reform has infiltrated the area of attorney bar admissions in the United States. In our sister state to the south, the Florida Supreme Court ruled unanimously on March 7th that Tampa immigrant, Jose Godinez-Samperio, cannot...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 12, 2014 | Articles
As spring begins to swing into the southeast, you may start noticing political signs in the west Georgia and metro area asking you to vote for a particular judge. That is because most judges in Georgia are elected by the people in non-partisan races. This is contrary...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 7, 2014 | Articles
As I have said in many prior columns, substance abuse and/or mental health problems are substantial contributing factors to crimes committed in the west Georgia community. For years, the criminal justice system had the wrong approach in dealing with these...
by Jason Swindle | Feb 26, 2014 | Articles
A pro-Second Amendment decision recently came down from one of the most unlikely appellate courts in the Republic; the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The 9th Circuit is considered to be the most liberal court in the federal judiciary. It also has a history of hostility...
by Jason Swindle | Feb 21, 2014 | Articles
I have heard my share of lawyer jokes over the years. We get our share of public criticism too. While some of this may be deserved, many in our community do not realize that my colleagues donate thousands of hours each year by providing pro bono publico services to...
by Jason Swindle | Feb 15, 2014 | Articles
First, I want to be extraordinarily careful at the outset of this column. The subject matter to be discussed is very informative and should be known by our citizens. The use of force, particularly deadly force in any circumstance can subject a person to criminal...
by Jason Swindle | Feb 8, 2014 | Articles
I hope that it is still well known across the country that our laws, Constitution, and framework of government were built on Judeo-Christian principles. This is a fact that is not subject to debate.Our country was also created out of the idea of religious freedom. Our...
by Jason Swindle | Jan 29, 2014 | Articles
Case law has evolved over the years in the area of how juries are selected (or to be more accurate, deselected). Most of the general public knows that before a trial begins, each side “strikes” a number of jurors that they do not want for a variety of...
by Jason Swindle | Jan 25, 2014 | Articles
Sometimes I wonder which state I would want to live in if I was not happily entrenched in Carrollton, GA. Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and Idaho come to mind. However, if I had to make this decision based on the quality of the judiciary, it would have to be the home...
by Jason Swindle | Jan 18, 2014 | Articles
Since the time of ancient civilizations, criminal laws have been distinctive for the uniquely serious potential consequences for failure to abide by the law of a specific culture or region of the world. With the exception of monarch, dictatorial and communist rule,...
