by Jason Swindle | Nov 11, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
Each year, I have at least two clients die from a drug overdose. Notifying a mother that her son is dead is an experience that I would not wish on anyone. When someone is having a drug overdose, others who witnesses it are frozen with fear. This reminds me of the...
by Jason Swindle | Nov 1, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defense
1983 – California – 21-year-old Marsalee “Marsy” Nicholas is afraid. Her ex-boyfriend is stalking her. She knows that something bad is about to happen. She is right. Soon after she feels those intuitions, she is murdered by her ex-boyfriend. Days after...
by Jason Swindle | Oct 11, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defense
It is often unseen. It is often unreported. It is sometimes falsely reported. – However, domestic violence is much more prevalent in society than many people know. The state of Georgia defines domestic violence as an act of “family violence.” The law...
by Jason Swindle | Sep 20, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defense
Six years ago, I wrote a column about video conference hearings in Georgia. As it turned out, COVID has forced the courts to adapt to the virus. One of the main tools that is used in the criminal justice system today is the videoconference. While I was skeptical of...
by Jason Swindle | Sep 16, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defense, DUI
Over the years, I have learned that some of the “little things” can make a bigger impact on a case than you might expect. One of those “little things” is simply preparing yourself for a court appearance. Whether you are a client, witness, or have some other business...
by Jason Swindle | Sep 8, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defense
“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or work around it.” – Michael Jordan – Many people begin to get into trouble at a young age. I cannot truthfully say that I was an...
by Jason Swindle | Aug 29, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defense
Georgia takes a very serious and harsh approach to alleged sex crimes. People convicted of crimes of a sexual nature face imprisonment that can last for decades or life. Additionally, a conviction of one or more of these offenses can bring a lifetime of other...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 19, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defense
“There is no client as scary as an innocent man.” Michael Connelly – The Lincoln Lawyer – I thought that since my prosecutor friends and colleagues are having a good time down in Jekyll Island, Ga for their annual conference, I could sneak this column in this...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 28, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defense, DUI
Do not drink and drive; even if only one beer was consumed. No one wants to hurt someone else or themselves. No one wants to get arrested, go to jail, risk losing their license, pay huge fines, have insurance go through the roof, and perhaps even lose a great job.If a...
by Jason Swindle | Feb 8, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defense
“There is no liberty if the power of judging been not separated from the legislative and executive powers.” Montesquieu In Georgia, other states, and the federal government, mandatory minimum laws force a judge to hand down a minimum prison sentence for...
