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...