by Jason Swindle | Jul 8, 2019 | Articles
If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much. Patriot and former Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld As I was loading up my small car for vacation last week, my 13 year old son, Jake, asked me why we were not taking the truck. (As some of you know, I have...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 2, 2019 | Articles
There are many aspects of DUI law that are misunderstood. There are also myths that have developed over the years. Of these myths, three seem to be the most widespread in our community: Myth 1: I Am Safe If I Blew Under 0.08 – In most DUI prosecutions when only...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 26, 2019 | Articles
In recent years, re-entry coalitions have been created all across the country. In general, a re-entry coalition is an organization functioning on a local level that: assists parolees reintegrate into society; helps to reduce the recidivism rate (rate of repeat...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 18, 2019 | Articles
One of the most important and frequent questions people ask me is why they cannot get a job even though they avoided a conviction under Georgia’s First Offender Act. When a defendant enters a plea to a criminal offense, the conviction is reported to the Georgia Crime...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 10, 2019 | Articles
I suppose the first time I heard the term “articles of impeachment”, I was a 1st year law student at Mercer University. Little did I know; the nation was about to be educated on the matter and witness the impeachment of a president. Article I of the United States...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 3, 2019 | Articles
Since the year I was born, Roe v. Wade has been the most controversial legal case in the United States. In general, the case holds that unduly restrictive state regulation of abortion is unconstitutional. While Roe has been challenged many times, it has not been...
by Jason Swindle | May 31, 2019 | Articles
Difficulties mastered are opportunities won. Sir Winston Churchill. I have mentioned in the past that preparing for trial is similar to preparing for a football game. The players are ready. The game plan is strategically formed. Everyone is counting down to kickoff....
by Jason Swindle | May 22, 2019 | Articles
I shall not rest until every German sees that it is a shameful thing to be a lawyer. Adolf Hitler. Since the day the concept of “lawyer” came into being, many in the public have viewed lawyers in a negative light. Hundreds of thousands of lawyer jokes have been told...
by Jason Swindle | May 14, 2019 | Articles
Telling a child that he or she is limited in what they can do in life is committing a crime of the highest order. West Georgia resident. People never expected Haley Moss to be able to handle a minimum wage job. Though, people can oftentimes be wrong. When Haley was...
by Jason Swindle | May 5, 2019 | Articles
I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by prior belief. Gerry Spence. One undeniable truth is that the dynamics in every criminal case are different. That is one of the reasons I love my job so much. In the last decade, Georgia has led the way in...
