by Admin | Aug 22, 2025 | Articles, Criminal Law
2024 – WASHINGTON, DC – Our capital city has the fourth highest homicide rate of 27.3 per 100,000 residents per year. That is nearly six times higher than New York City and also higher than Atlanta, Chicago, and Compton. If Washington, D.C. was a state, it would...
by Jason Swindle | Aug 14, 2025 | Articles
According to ancestral samples that I provided to a reputable company, my people came from Scandinavia (mainly Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.) Having that knowledge naturally made we inquire into what lessons these ancient Vikings could provide today. 1. Do not fear...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 31, 2025 | Articles
“Impeachment is not a moral endeavor; it is the height of hypocrisy.” Adam Lamparello, J.D., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice October 20, 1973 – My mother will give birth to me in six days. President Nixon’s enemies are on the offensive because of a botched...
by Admin | Jul 21, 2025 | Articles
“War, arrogance, and recklessness destroy the ability to profit.” Charles “Lucky” Luciano. 1931 – Chicago – Charles Luciano, the most powerful man in the American and Sicilian Mafia summons the bosses of the other families to meet in a private location. For...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 18, 2025 | Articles
“It has been said that the sins of the father are bestowed upon his sons.” Author UnknownJoseph Patrick Kennedy Sr. was born on September 6, 1888, at 151 Meridian Street in East Boston Massachusetts. He was intelligent, a hard worker, and ruthless. He was also a...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 10, 2025 | Articles
“Whether I would survive a defeat lies in God’s hands. The lot of the vanquished is heavy. I’m happy in my own conscience that I’ve done all I can for victory and have not spared myself.”Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. November 1891 – A child is...
by Jason Swindle | May 7, 2025 | Articles
When I think of Karma, I think of Jim Williams of Savannah falling dead in his office after Sonny Seiler convinced a Chatham Co. jury that Jim was not guilty of murdering Jim’s lover in the true story depicted in “Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil.”The voodoo...
by Jason Swindle | May 5, 2025 | Articles
“In Georgia, we have a fair and just judicial system that allows for differences of opinion.” Author Unknown Last year, Carroll and Heard counties were split from the Coweta Judicial Circuit to form the new West Georgia Circuit. It was an excellent decision and has...
by Jason Swindle | Jan 26, 2025 | Articles
A few years ago, I learned about the death of a criminal defense lawyer in Georgia. He was only 58 years old. The cause of death was reported as being a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. I was shocked. I was shocked because I had met this lawyer and...
by Admin | Jan 22, 2025 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
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...
