by Jason Swindle | Jul 7, 2020 | Articles
First, it is important to note that possessing marijuana in the state of Georgia is still a crime. Throughout the United States, marijuana is legal in some form or another in 33 states, but still illegal on the federal level. Hundreds of thousands are still arrested...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 29, 2020 | Articles
On June 26th, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill that creates new protections for victims of bias-motivated crimes in Georgia. House Bill 426 (HB 426) will become a law on July 1st. The bill had overwhelming bi-partisan support. The full Senate approved the hate...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 22, 2020 | Articles
“Some men yearn to revisit their past. They either return to places of fear or to places that forged their character.” Author Unknown Today, the United States is facing the most intense challenges in decades. However, the people of our Republic will not fail in...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 15, 2020 | Articles
“Intuition is always right in at least two important ways; it is always in response to something. It always has your best interest at heart”― Gavin De Becker – The Gift of Fear A couple of years ago, Officer Chad Taylor was the guest speaker for my criminal law...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 8, 2020 | Articles
As of today, June 7th, 2020, the COVID-19 virus (C19) has killed over two thousand people in Georgia and has disrupted our entire society. The legal system is no exception. There are alleged victims, defendants, civil litigants, and thousands of others across Georgia...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 1, 2020 | Articles
“Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals.” Martin Luther King Jr. This is one of my favorite historical quotes because this truth came from a brave warrior who espoused...
by Jason Swindle | May 18, 2020 | Articles
Dallas, Texas – October 2, 2019 – Amber Guyger has just pleaded guilty to shooting and killing Botham Jean in his apartment and is awaiting sentencing. Sentencing hearings are the most challenging, emotional, and painful court appearances in the practice...
by Jason Swindle | May 11, 2020 | Articles
“You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.” Johnny Cash November 1914 –...
by Jason Swindle | May 4, 2020 | Articles
” The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.” General Norman Schwarzkopf General Schwarzkopf, one of the most distinguished military commanders in history, was right on target. God’s calling, our intuition,...
by Jason Swindle | Apr 28, 2020 | Articles
November 12, 2015 – Newnan, Georgia – Coweta County Justice Center A ceremony is taking place early in the morning. The purpose is to honor veterans in Georgia and across the United States and to celebrate the opening of the Veterans Treatment Court...
