by Jason Swindle | Apr 23, 2016 | Articles
THE ODD COUPLE. A few days ago, I had a brief political discussion with one of my friends who happens to be a liberal Democrat. We don’t talk about politics much. We mainly work together on legal cases and enjoy each other’s company. After the...
by Jason Swindle | Apr 15, 2016 | Articles
GEORGIA’S RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACTOne of the most controversial bills to be passed by the General Assembly this year was Georgia’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA.) Since Gov. Deal vetoed the bill and similar legislation is likely to be...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 31, 2016 | Articles
A HUGE CONGRESSIONAL RACE. Since this is a presidential election year, other races tend to get overlooked. However, there is one federal race this year that affects all Americans; the race for the 3rd Congressional District of Georgia. For years, Rep. Lynn...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 19, 2016 | Articles
THE SLIPPERY SLOPE. Last week, I was volunteering with Officer Kelly Bennett at the 8th Grade Career Expo. We were there to talk about careers in criminal justice. I was overwhelmed by the number of students who filled our classroom. We actually had to get extra...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 11, 2016 | Articles
KINGMAKER. With the presidential election at full throttle, I sometimes think of why and how these men and women gain power. Yes, most candidates for public office are determined, hardworking, and focused. But, the vast majority fall short of their goals. What makes...
by Jason Swindle | Mar 5, 2016 | Articles
KARMA. 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...
by Jason Swindle | Feb 27, 2016 | Articles
DECISION AMERICA TOUR 2016. Yes, it is another tough primary season in America. By the time this column hits the press, one or more candidates will have dropped out of the race for the presidency. There are promises, accusations, and pushing around. The American...
by Jason Swindle | Feb 15, 2016 | Articles
DEATH OF AN ITALIAN GIANT. Last week, our country suffered a terrible loss; the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. He was one of the most intelligent defenders of the Constitution to ever sit on the Supreme Court. He is also the first justice who I...
by Jason Swindle | Feb 11, 2016 | Articles
MY INTERVIEW WITH CHIEF JUDGE SIMPSON. A few years ago, I was standing in a courtroom with my friends and family behind me as I was sworn in as a lawyer in this great state. The judge who swore me in and signed my certificate was Judge John Simpson. Over the years, I...
by Jason Swindle | Feb 6, 2016 | Articles
THE 180 MIRACLE. I have written about the societal problems associated with mental health disease. Most of my prior columns have focused on the relationship between mental health and crime. I have purposely avoided writing about individuals. I can no longer do that....
