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...
by Jason Swindle | Jan 6, 2025 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a part of society. Criminal law is no exception. It represents a rapidly evolving and potentially dangerous path of legal and ethical discourse. AI is influencing various aspects of criminal justice, from...
by Jason Swindle | Dec 26, 2024 | Articles
Our criminal justice system is not perfect. However, it is the best in the world. Sometimes we just need to look back and see how a civilized country turned its back on the rule of law to gain an understanding of how precious our constitutional rights...
by Jason Swindle | Dec 19, 2024 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
From the standpoint of the defense, and sometimes the prosecution, the issue of bond is almost always the very first problem to address in a criminal prosecution. Oftentimes, the accused will be given a pre-set bond after the arrest and booking procedures are...
by Jason Swindle | Dec 16, 2024 | Articles
Today, most Georgians are very concerned about the direction that this country is taking. National politics and government seem to dominate the nature of many conversations. This is particularly true after Americans chose to remain a free market constitutional...
by Jason Swindle | Oct 3, 2024 | Articles
“Better to die with honor than live dishonored.” – Hernan Cortes – When Julius Caesar stood at the northern shore of the River Rubicon, he had a difficult choice to make. He could remain in Gaul (modern day France) and rule as a king. He could cross the...
