by Jason Swindle | Jul 26, 2023 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
“At this time, it really got us thinking: How is it this person has come to jail to get active for (mental health) services.” – Sheriff Ray Scifres – Hockley County, Texas – West Georgia – 2018 – A client, who has a dual diagnosis of mental illness...
by Jason Swindle | May 12, 2023 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” – The late Carroll County Chief Magistrate Judge Alton P. Johnson – When a person is arrested, they will either receive a “pre-set bond” or must appear before a magistrate judge within 72 hours for...
by Jason Swindle | Apr 19, 2023 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
This year, the General Assembly was very cautious on passing new criminal laws that would significantly affect Georgia. However, three important bills will soon become law. Other bills, that will likely be introduced again, failed to get approval from both chambers....
by Jason Swindle | Mar 1, 2023 | Articles, Criminal Defense
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates – Since COVID attacked the United States, the justice system, and other institutions have been working overtime to fully address the...
by Jason Swindle | Feb 23, 2023 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
“Who knows the depth of darkness that lurks in the black hearts of evil men?” – Anonymous. – May 26, 1953 – Cuba – A child is born on this beautiful island that is the economic jewel of the Caribbean. January 1, 1959 – Cuba – Brutal communist forces led by...
by Jason Swindle | Feb 17, 2023 | Articles, Criminal Defense
“Addiction is the only prison where the locks are on the inside.” – Author Unknown – Summer – 2022 – Carrollton, GA – I am preparing for court. Suddenly, I receive a devastating message. This is a message that no one would ever want to convey. But, it is...
by Jason Swindle | Sep 14, 2022 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
There are thousands of scenes from television when a person is arrested and read their “Miranda rights.” But, what do these rights mean? Where did they come from? March 13, 1963 – Arizona – Ernesto Miranda is being arrested in his house and taken to the police...
by Jason Swindle | Aug 11, 2022 | Articles, Criminal Defense
“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win” – Sun Tzu – Most of the greatest leaders of all time lived and led and died long before we were born. Their lives were defined by duty, honor,...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 29, 2022 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
Our judicial system is based on an adversarial model where the ultimate goal is to find the truth of an underlying matter. Direct examination, cross-examination, and the rules of evidence assist the judge and/or jury in determining what happened or what needs to...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 6, 2022 | Articles, Criminal Defense
If you have not seen the movie, “The Legend of Bagger Vance”, it may be a good idea to stop reading this column. It is one of the best movies ever produced and I do not want to give away the story to those who have not enjoyed it. Early 1900’s – Rannulph Junnah is a...
