by Jason Swindle | Apr 22, 2017 | Articles
THE TRUE SUPERHEROES. I grew up believing that football players, successful businessmen, and President Ronald Reagan defined the American hero. While I still love college football, appreciate the economic impact of strong business, and put the “Gipper” at...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 31, 2017 | Articles
GEORGIA’S BROADENED MEDICAL MARIJUANA BILL An expansion of Georgia’s medical marijuana law passed on Thursday, March 30th 2017 from the state Senate, sending the bill to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature.He is expected to sign the bill thus creating the...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 25, 2017 | Articles
CROSS THE RUBICON. 49 B.C. – Roman Province of GaulGaius Julias Caesar, the military governor of Gaul (an area covering most of modern day France) is encamped with his massive 13th Legion on the southern border of Gaul which touches northern Italy. The physical...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 17, 2017 | Articles
HEALING FAMILIES AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY. On May 6, 2017, the Carroll County Bar Association will be hosting the 1st Annual Kentucky Derby Fundraising Gala beginning at 4:30 PM at The Barn at Sierra Springs, 1075 Old Four Notch Road, Whitesburg, GA 30185.The proceeds...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 10, 2017 | Articles
LAWYERS SERVE TODAY. I have heard my share of lawyer jokes over the years. They are some of my favorite jokes. We get our share of public criticism too. While some of this may be deserved, the clear majority of criticism is misplaced. The legal profession is in the...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 3, 2017 | Articles
A VISIT WITH LYNN WESTMORELAND. On Wednesday, Congressman Lynn Westmoreland spoke to the Carroll County Bar Association (CCBA). After deciding not to seek a 7th term representing the 3rd Congressional District of Georgia, which includes a large part of west Georgia,...
by Jason Swindle | Feb 19, 2017 | Articles
In Georgia, criminal laws are often misunderstood or just ignored. The laws addressing the act of stalking should not be in that category. Many good men and women go to jail because of stalking and the most serious version of this type of offense, aggravated stalking....
by Jason Swindle | Feb 10, 2017 | Articles
THE EMPTY CHAIR. In the inner sanctuary of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), there is an empty chair. The man or woman who will soon occupy this chair will wield the power to slightly shift the Court to the right or left. But, a slight shift makes all...
by Jason Swindle | Jan 28, 2017 | Articles
THE MOST POWERFUL HUMAN ADVERSARY. I have practiced long enough to watch children grow into adults and forge their own paths. It is pleasing to see so many thriving young people in our community. But, because of the nature of my practice, I also see children and young...
by Jason Swindle | Jan 14, 2017 | Articles
IMPLIED CONSENT IN DUI CASES. There is a fair amount of confusion regarding what is called implied consent (IC) in DUI investigations. First, as I always point out, there is a very simple rule that if followed can avoid 100% of DUI arrests. If you drink even 1 beer...
