by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
In the 1700s, men and women began to flock to the English colonies from Europe to escape among other things, religious persecution. This religious persecution was primarily based on state (or king) sponsored abuses inflicted on people who did not conform to the...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
In the realm of criminal procedure, one of the largest barriers to a fair trial is the broad use of “similar transactions.” Similar transactions are past actions by a defendant that are introduced into evidence during a current trial.For example, lets...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
I will first point out that there is a very simple rule that if followed can avoid 100% of DUI alcohol related arrests. If you drink even 1 beer and decide that you need to go somewhere, either get someone to drive or stay where you are. Trying to calibrate the way...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
Around 2000 years ago in the Roman province of Judea, a death penalty trial took place that entirely changed the world. During the Passover celebration, Jews gathered by the thousands in the ancient city of Jerusalem. During this festival, Jesus of Nazareth and his...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
At the end of May each year, I seem to get a little depressed for a couple of weeks. This is probably because turkey season in Georgia usually ends on May 15 and the woods have become hot and uncomfortable to navigate.From late April until the middle of May, I am...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2012 | Articles
From a criminal procedure standpoint, one of the most important aspects of the 6th Amendment is the right to counsel. Case law over the years has consistently held that counsel must be effective during criminal trials in order for convictions of defendants to be...
by Jason Swindle | | Articles
I don’t get to see the battles and wars fought over children in our courts. For that, I must admit I am grateful. However, family law attorneys both inside and outside my firm tell me enough to ponder the question of whether our state should mandate the use of...
