by Jason Swindle | Aug 3, 2022 | Articles, Criminal Law
“The greater a child’s terror, and the earlier it is experienced, the harder it becomes to develop a strong and healthy sense of self.”― Nathaniel Branden – February 15th, 1943 – A child is born in Cartagena, Columbia. She and her mother, move...
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 | Jun 28, 2022 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
Roe V. Wade Overturned WASHINGTON D.C. – June 24, 2022 – The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued perhaps the most important decision since 1973. The Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling which created a women’s...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 4, 2022 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, DUI
First, never drink and drive. If you choose to drink, stay home or make sure that you have a designated driver. We want for our community to be as safe as possible. Both sober and intoxicated drivers are pulled over by law enforcement every day. There is always...
by Jason Swindle | Feb 21, 2022 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
Of all the criminal acts in Georgia, burglary is one of the most dangerous to the homeowner, community, and the perpetrator. Burglary in Georgia is separated into 1st and 2nd Degree: 1st Degree – This offense is completed when a person enters or remains within an...
by Jason Swindle | Jan 25, 2022 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
Over the years, criminal street gangs have spread out from Atlanta to west Georgia and the rest of the state. As a result, lawmakers have strengthened and broadened the law. Although very unwise, it is not illegal to belong to a gang. However, it is illegal to engage...
by Jason Swindle | Jan 21, 2022 | Articles, Criminal Law
“Make no mistake, it’s not revenge he’s after, it’s a reckoning.” – Doc Holliday – Being incarcerated for a crime that a person did not commit almost always creates bitterness and a desire for revenge. Yet, revenge is similar to an addiction. A person cannot...
by Jason Swindle | Dec 28, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go free.” Proverbs 19:5 – In Georgia, and elsewhere, crime victims should always be given justice. I have been a victim of a residential burglary. I never knew the feeling of insecurity...
by Jason Swindle | Dec 16, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
COVID has had a huge impact on the criminal justice system. However, judges, lawyers, victims, defendants, and other litigants are working hard to relieve the backlog of cases across the state. There has been improvement every day. The judges, defense attorneys, and...
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...
