Jerry Swindle's Appeal To Supreme Court

[danigold1]

Mister Jerry Swindle

Court's Decision Appeal Request
4/09/2022
TO: The Supreme Court of Vice City
FROM: Cells of Vice City Police Department, Washington Beach

I. Opening Statement
• by Mister Jerry Swindle

Honorable Supreme Court, on the 13th of August 2022, I, Jerry Swindle, was found guilty of 2 charges, 1 of Impersonation, and another for Perjury, by Sir Klaus, from the AAT Committee [Reference A], and am coming to the Supreme Court of Vice City to appeal parts of the decision/s.



II. Explanation

I would like to make it clear to Sir Klaus, or whichever Supreme court panel gets handed this appeal, that I see now that what I should not have done what I have done. I should not have attempted to represent the state in criminal court. I was led to believe that my actions were just and lawful, which can be seen by my initial response to the claims by Special Agent Kowalski, in which I confidently answered that I was allowed to represent the state.
Now, obviously I am aware that I can not represent the state, but would want to bring it up that my actions on that case were 100% out of good intentions to the people of Vice City. Good intentions, but unfortunately, bad results.

I am aware that breaking the law is breaking the law, and people found doing so must be reprimanded, and my case in this appeal is to prove that my intentions were good, and to at the very least have my fines lowered.
I have brought together several current members, and past members of the VCPD, and (once I get their messages), some of Vice City's civilians, who have got to work with me, and see my work first-hand, to give to the court a character testimony, regarding who I am, so that it is apparent that my intentions, as I said, were nothing but good, and had not an ounce of malice.

Spoiler for VCPD Captain Arthur "Nylez" Williams:

Greetings,

On behalf of officer Jerry Swindle I would like to make a positive report even though his mistakes made in court.

Although even 1000 goods don't fix 1 bad, I would like to tell you that the officer in question has shown multiple times on multiple occasions to be a great teammate in the field and has saved my life multiple times.

I also would like to add that there have been a couple moments where I doubted this officer's righteousness, but I have never collected any direct evidence of this, therefore I would consider him innocent until proven guilty.

I hope the fees can be looked at once again as I strongly believe this man did not mean to cause defamation regarding Law Enforcement nor attempted to earn money through the State.

Signed,

Arthur "Nylez" Williams

Spoiler for VCPD Officer Hazard:

VICE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

It is noted that VCPD has seen different stages and situations. Sometimes it outplays the criminals exceptionally that they don't even show up for months and sometimes its performance is disappointingly down due to the inactivity of the department but in this period of tough time, there were least people who stayed to support. One of those was an officer from Patrol Invest Group named Jerry Swindle. His supreme presence in our tough time has helped us maintain our firm position. We are glad to have such an officer in the Argonath Police Department. That is the reason I, VCPD Officer Hazard is writing a recommendation letter about PIG Jerry Swindle.

Spoiler for VCPD Sergeant Rafael Johnson (note, at the time of him writing this, he was Senior Officer rank:

To whom it may concern,

I'm very pleased to recommend Jerry Swindle as a high-quality police officer. As a fellow VCPD senior officer, I have worked alongside Mr. Swindle for a long time not only has he been a key-player on our team, but he's also become a close personal friend.

Mr. Swindle's technical skills and leadership qualities makes him an important gear in the machine. I myself didn't witness any mistakes from Mr. Swindle in neither his work duties nor his relation with the citizens. I can confidently say that Mr. Swindle is the perfect man for the job.

Sincerely,
Senior officer Rafael Johnson

Spoiler for Mister Affanster, a long-time citizen of Vice City:

Greetings,

I would like to take some time out and speak in favor of Mister Jerry Swindle in hopes that it would soften any punishments which the court would award them (if any).


Mister Jerry Swindle is a man who means no harm and is always going out of their way to help and ensure the safety of the common man (us civilians). Our encounter is still so fresh in my memory, due to how Mister Jerry handled the situation, honestly, if we had more men like Mister Jerry in the Police Department, I’d go to sleep with my front door unlocked each night!

I was passing by Vice Point when a reckless driver almost bumped me and a couple of other civilians. Mister Jerry was nearby. His instinct was to check up on us first and make sure we’re doing okay and then proceed to take some sort of action against the guy. That is when I asked for his name and this brief encounter got imprinted in my memory forever.


I would like to conclude by saying that actions speak louder than words. And that Mister Jerry’s humble action against the civilians should be sufficient to last an impression on everybody involved in the matter.
Thank you.


Signed,
Affanster.

As I hope the supreme court can see, I possess a portfolio of service as a police officer, which can be seen by the people on the field as positive. My only goal is to protect Vice City and it's people to the best of my ability.
And part of my efforts to help the people of the city, require some capital, be it vehicle repairs (because I often use my personal vehicles for police work), weaponry (because I often purchase guns to use against criminals), and more.
The fine I got for $70,000 ARD has definitely made an impact in my bank account, and made it harder for me to invest my capital into the city and it's people.

My humble request to the supreme court of law, is to reconsider the ruling given by Sir Klaus, hopefully lowering the hefty fine handed to me due to a mistake I made.

III. Request

• The supreme court to reconsider the fines and/or verdict given to Jerry Swindle on the 13th of August, 2022.


IV. References
Reference A - Judgement on 'United States of Argonath vs. [DU]Orochi'

[Kowalski.]

U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation Vice City - Miami Division TO: UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, 196 HAVANA HIGHWAY, VICE CITY, MIAMI. FROM: THE DESK OF LEAD PROSECUTOR KOWALSKI, FBI HEADQUARTERS, OCEAN BEACH, VICE CITY, MIAMI. MOTION TO SUSPEND APPEAL: Greetings to the courts. The United States requests the courts to suspend this appeal due to an ongoing prosecution against Mr. Jerry Swindle in the court case United States of Argonath vs. Patrol Invest Group. Given the ongoing prosecution of Mr. Swindle for a number of serious offences, these are in direct contradiction to the character references posted by Mr. Swindle and the claims of being a diligent police officer. As such, the United States requests that the courts suspend this appeal until the conclusion of the prosecution against the Patrol Invest Group given the charges against the defendant, Mr. Jerry Swindle. Regards, FBI Lead Prosecutor Kowalski

[Lonewolf]

((lol lmao))

[danigold1]

((OOC: Who invited you here? You know you don't own the court and other people can use it, right? butt out of this higher court appeal and let something happen in court without your annoying ACKCHYUALLY inserts.
Theres no "contradiction" between this appeal which is between me and the judges so stop going "NOT ON MY WATCH!" whenever you see someone doing something in the court that doesn't include you))

[Huntsman]

Vice City Police Department
Office of High Command
Chief of Police
Gabriel "Huntsman" Adams

Statement of the Vice City Police Department


To begin with, please let me ask the honorable judge(s) to invalidate the statements quoted due to the reason of false representation.
The offical stance of the Vice City Police Department is that Patrol Invest Group, whose alleged leader is Mr. Swindle,  and who currently has an active prosecution case on-going for a multitude of serious charges, is an illegitimate organisation who masquaraded as the police force.

The reason these statements should be considered invalid is because they are signed by persons who have signed said statements using their VCPD ranks and insignia, and in some cases even using the VCPD logo, implying this is the official stance of the VCPD. The description of these statements presented by Mr. Swindle seems to further reinforce this notion. I must emphasize that this is not the official stance of the VCPD, as said above.

While these officers certainly have the right to express their own personal opinions, they should do so without affiliating themselves as members of the department, creating a false impression that this is the stance of the police department. For this reason, I'd like the above statements to be invalidated, and the officers involved can post their own statements without affiliating themselves as members of the Vice City Police Department, and without using their VCPD positions as signatures.

The officers involved were since provided disciplinary talks on why they should not be liberally putting their signatures on something like this and why it affects the VCPD.

The VCPD's official position is in complete unison on this situation with the FBI.

Signed,
Chief of Police
Gabriel Adams,
State of Vice City Police Department

((OOC: Dani, you are literally throwing a tantrum for Kowalski thinking he "owns the courts" when he lawfully and with a valid reason posts his objection, and so do I, as it involves an on-going case. Given the roleplay circumstances involved, he has all the rights to do so. Your troll PD RP was a nuisance to anyone who ever took the PD role seriously, and you should be naive to expect we wont get involved in your attempt to chicken your way out of the RP consequences of it. ))

[danigold1]

I'd like the above statements to be invalidated, and the officers involved can post their own statements without affiliating themselves as members of the Vice City Police Department, and without using their VCPD positions as signatures.

Objection!
Honorable Supreme Court, the testimonies must not be invalidated to these reasons, because the inclusion in the appeal of the witness' ranks, is to provide proof of relevant backgrounds and that the witnesses are competent to provide testimony on my (Jerry Swindle's) work and character shown in the field.


((OOC: PIG's objective was not to troll, it was simply to provide an alternative to the very prominent 'serious PD role', and I was only naïve to expect you'd appreciate some more color among the blue named players. I'm not chickening out of any consequences, I'm merely expanding upon the court RP which you seem to be so very against of, so please, don't be a nuisance to me as I try to take the court RP seriously.))

[Klaus]

Vice City Law Courts Argonath Federal Court

From: The Argonath Administrative Tribunal Committee Address: 143 Downtown State Street, Downtown Vice City, Florida Topic: " Jerry Swindle's Appeal To Supreme Court " Proceeding Number: VC-CR1929/2022

COURT MINUTE

The Court has noted the defendant's wish for an appeal, however as there an ongoing prosecution against Mr. Jerry Swindle, United States of Argonath vs. Patrol Invest Group, this appeal will be suspended until the conclusion of this criminal case.
 
DATED, on this 5th day of September, 2022.

Signed,

Sir Klaus
Sir Klaus
AAT Committee member

[Kowalski.]

Supreme Court of the United States EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW

From: The Hon. Michael Cleveland, Chief Justice of the United States Address: United States Supreme Court Building, 1 First Street, Northeast D.C., U.S. Topic: "Re Jerry Swindle's Appeal To Supreme Court " Proceeding Number: VC-CR1929/2022

Medium Neutral Citation:	Re Jerry Swindle's Appeal To Supreme Court [2025] SCOTUS
Date of Decision:	30 December 2025
Jurisdiction:	Common Law
Before:	Cleveland M
Catchwords:	APPEAL - IMPERSONATION OF A STATE OFFICIAL CRIMINAL LAW - PERJURY
Legislation Cited:	Constitution for the State of Vice Vice City Criminal Law Law Enforcement Code of Vice City Interim Constitution (reference/precedent)
Cases Cited:	United States of Argonath v. Patrol Invest Group [2025] SCOTUS United States of Argonath v. Whitney Georgia [2025] SCOTUS United States of Argonath v. [DU]Orochi [2022] AATC United States of Argonath v. Hulk Green and Andrew Davidson [2022] AATC United States of Argonath v. FBI Director Kowalski [2022] AATC United States of Argonath v. Andrew Aky [2022] AATC
Texts Cited:	None.
Parties:	Jerry Swindle (Plaintiff) United States of Argonath (Objecting Party 1) Vice City Police Department (Objecting Party 2)
Representation:	Jerry Swindle (P) FBI Lead Prosecutor Kowalski (OP 1) VCPD Chief of Police Gabriel Adams (OP 2)

NOTICE OF ESCALATION

[1].        The Supreme Court of the United States notifies the plaintiff and the objecting parties that, due to administrative and bureaucratic issues within the judiciary, this case has been escalated directly to I, Justice Michael Cleveland, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

[2].        For the reference of all involved, in the absence of a permanent Chief Justice of the United States, I, Justice Michael Cleveland, have been confirmed in an interim capacity by the United States Government to act as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States until further notice or nomination of a permanent Chief Justice.

[3].        I note that this case has been in process since September 04, 2022. It is the opinion of this court that enough time has elapsed for any and all litigation and further submissions. Further submissions will not be accepted as the court is set to hand down its verdict.

[4].        As this case is before the United States Supreme Court, and furthermore before the Chief Justice, this court makes clear that this is a final judgment and cannot be appealed.


SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES (SCOTUS)
CASE BREAKDOWN AND EVALUATION - JERRY SWINDLE

[1].        I call on the plaintiff, Mr. Jerry Swindle, to rise.

[2].      The court acknowledges the request made.

[3].      I further acknowledge the character references provided, and the individuals whom have provided them.

[4].      I acknowledge the suspension appeal motion brought by the United States, the case cited as the basis for doing so, and the granting of that appeal by Sir Klaus of the Administrative Tribunal Committee.

[5].      I also acknowledge the statement of the Vice City Police Department, the request by the Chief of Police to invalidate the character testimonies in their current form, and the objection to that request by the plaintiff.


Submission by the United States

[6].      I will begin by handling the submission of the United States.

[7].      It shall be noted that in United States of Argonath v. Patrol Invest Group [2025] SCOTUS, the plaintiff, Mr. Jerry Swindle, was found guilty and convicted of Endangerment, Conspiracy, Unlawful Detainment/Arrest, and Dissuading a Witness or Victim.

[8].      It is also noted by this court that the basis for conviction in that case was evidence that showed these crimes were committed by Mr. Swindle while on active duty as a law enforcement officer. This case, as rightly indicated by the United States, directly contradicts every character reference provided, and given the current ranks of the officials who provided those references, there are serious concerns by this court regarding the VCPD Command Staff.

[9].      The concerns outlined in Paragraph 8 are compounded by the conviction of VCPD Deputy Chief Arthur Williams in United States of Argonath v. Whitney Georgia [2025] SCOTUS, who has also provided a character testimony for the plaintiff in this case. The inquiry into Deputy Chief Williams and the Vice City Police Department remains ongoing, however, this compounds the issues and, as a result, the entire command staff of the Vice City Police Department is now considered a liability in this case.


Submission by the Vice City Police Department

[10].      This court notes the submission of Chief of Police Gabriel Adams.

[11].      This court acknowledges the official stance of the Vice City Police Department as being in complete unison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, per Chief of Police Adams.

[12].      I also acknowledge the request by the Chief to invalidate the character testimonies in their current form, and for those providing them to do so without their rank or any insignia of the Vice City Police Department.

[13].      I do agree with the Chief of Police that members of the department should not be liberally attaching departmental logos and titles in such a way that one may construe their submission to be official or otherwise representative of the Vice City Police Department more broadly.

[14].      However, I also note the objection by the plaintiff and their indication that the ranks of the witnesses are proof of relevant backgrounds and demonstrate competence to provide testimony. I am inclined to agree with the plaintiff.

[15].      That said, neither Chief Adams nor Mr. Swindle are wrong. The officers providing their testimony should be allowed to provide proof of relevant backgrounds, and at the same time, should not make statements that could be considered representative of the Vice City Police Department, without authorisation.

[16].      I counsel the Chief that simply stating or signing with a rank does not necessarily constitute a de facto representation of the department, and is an appropriate demonstration of relevant background. However, it is also true that these statements should make clear, as you have stated, that these are personal opinions and not representative of the department overall.

[17].      I therefore allow the character references to stand and this court will acknowledge the ranks of the Vice City Police Department personnel providing these references. However, this court will not consider these stances to be representative of the Vice City Police Department in any way, and recognises the official stance of the department to be as earlier stated by Chief of Police Gabriel Adams.


Addressing the character references by Vice City Police Department personnel

[18].      This court notes the submissions of Deputy Chief of Police Arthur Williams and his rank of Police Captain at the time of submission.

[19].      This court notes the submissions of Captain Rafael Johnson and his rank of Senior Officer at the time of submission.

[20].      This court notes the submissions of Officer Hazard.

[21].      As the presiding Justice over not only this appeal, but also the prosecution of the Patrol Invest Group and the prosecution of Whitney Georgia, I am truly stunned at the character references provided and their stark contrast to the reality of the situation at hand.

[22].      I also note the official stance of the Vice City Police Department and wonder why its own Command Staff are proceeding to contradict that stance in defence of a now-convicted criminal.

[23].      There is an insane lack of good judgment and common sense by the individuals providing these references. None of these references stands to reason in the face of hard evidence and the convictions based on that evidence.

[24].      I acknowledge that an individual is innocent until proven guilty, as was indeed stated by Mr. Williams in his reference. However, even prior to the convictions in the prosecution against the Patrol Invest Group, Mr. Swindle was a convicted criminal, as a result of impersonating a state official. Making a decision as to whether one could provide a character reference, certainly of the sorts made in this case, would not violate Mr. Swindle's right to remain innocent until proven guilty, but only show an opinion and judgment by those making the reference. It is evident that those who have written these glowing references are completely detached from reality and have made unbelievable assertions based on completely misguided and flawed judgment.

[25].      The truly baffling aspect of this case is the complete ineptitude of the entire VCPD Command Staff. This also raises serious questions as to whether the Command Staff are simply incompetent or if there is something more sinister at play, such as a protection racket among senior police, shielding individuals such as Jerry Swindle.

[26].      Although unusual for a court to question the internal workings of an agency or department, given the circumstances and the incredible lack of good judgment shown by senior law enforcement personnel in this case, I also call into question the judgment of Chief Gabriel Adams and his appointments of these individuals in the department's top ranks.

[27].      It is certainly my opinion that the Vice City Police Department's Command Staff needs to face serious scrutiny, and that this Command is not fit for purpose until such scrutiny has been appropriately applied. I state this opinion per precedent from the cases United States of Argonath v. Hulk Green and Andrew Davidson [2022] AATC, United States of Argonath v. FBI Director Kowalski [2022] AATC and United States of Argonath v. Andrew Aky [2022] AATC.


Addressing the character references by civilian Affanster

[28].      This court notes the submissions of civilian Affanster.

[29].      In this situation, Mr. Affanster is a civilian, and it is plausible to this court that he may be speaking purely from a personal point of view, which does not involve relevant information. Mr. Affanster is also not expected to be as accurate in his judgment, as he is not a law enforcement official, and thus shouldn't be held to the same standard or expectation as senior law enforcement personnel, where judgment calls are concerned.

[30].      However, based on the evidence, it is also evident that Mr. Affanster's character reference is also at odds with reality.


Addressing the assertions of Mr. Swindle

[31].      Mr. Swindle, you have stated that you acknowledge the mistake you made, impersonating a state official. While this could be a plausible reason, on its own, for this court to consider lowering your penalties, this is all in stark contrast to your convictions in the case against the Patrol Invest Group.

[32].      Given your convictions, there is no plausibility to your assertions that you had good intentions and wished simply to serve and protect. You are a convicted criminal, and it is evident that you have used law enforcement equipment and authority to break the law in a most deplorable fashion.

[33].      Accounting for that, I cannot see any good reason for any court to show you leniency, especially when it is all too evident that you are attempting to lie to this court, claiming to have had the best of intentions while flagrantly disregarding and breaking the law. This has to be the most infuriating case I've handled as interim Chief Justice thus far, and you are really testing my patience.

[34].      You have asserted before this court that "my case in this appeal is to prove that my intentions were good", "my intentions, as I said, were nothing but good, and had not an ounce of malice", and that "As I hope the supreme court can see, I possess a portfolio of service as a police officer, which can be seen by the people on the field as positive. My only goal is to protect Vice City and it's people to the best of my ability."

[35].      Not an ounce of malice... really? You make that claim after being convicted of crimes involving abuse of law enforcement power on your part? Not to mention, you claim people see your service as positive - that means nothing in the face of hard evidence. All it shows is that the people are unaware of the reality of the situation. It is beyond evident to this court that your goal is not to protect Vice City and its people, for if it was, you would not be a convicted criminal, nor, based on your conduct showcased in the Patrol Invest Group trial, an unprofessional, unstable and incoherent fool.

[36].      If anything, I question how you have the absolute temerity to even attempt to appeal your conviction before this court by lying to our faces. How stupid do you think we are?


SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES (SCOTUS)
JUDGEMENT AND RULING - JERRY SWINDLE APPEAL

Verdict

[37].     The plaintiff's appeal is DENIED. All penalties previously issued to Mr. Swindle stand.

[38].     The plaintiff is also found GUILTY of a further three counts of Perjury.


Fines and Imprisonment

[39].      I sentence the plaintiff to a further two (2) years imprisonment.

[40].      I issue the plaintiff a further monetary penalty of $25,000 ARD. I order that, should the defendant be unable to pay the total penalty, any property, businesses, vehicles or other assets in the possession of the defendant be liquidised to pay the penalty. Any remaining funds from the liquidation of assets should be sent to the Treasury.


SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES (SCOTUS)
JUDGEMENT AND RULING - VCPD COMMAND STAFF

[41].      Per United States of Argonath v. Hulk Green and Andrew Davidson [2022] AATC, United States of Argonath v. FBI Director Kowalski [2022] AATC and United States of Argonath v. Andrew Aky [2022] AATC, there is precedent for this court to order dismissals, suspensions and reviews into relevant involved agencies.

[42].      It is evident to this court that the VCPD Command Staff is severely lacking in the ability to apply competent judgment. Their backing of a convicted criminal raises very serious concerns, and this issue must be thoroughly investigated. However, this Command is not fit for purpose until an investigation and independent assessments are conducted.

[43].      The court is advised that Chief of Police Gabriel Adams has since resigned. The court orders that should Mr. Adams seek to return to the Vice City Police Department, he is not to be reinstated prior to an independent investigation into his role in this matter that clears him.

[44].      Deputy Chief Arthur Williams and Captain Rafael Johnson are both suspended from active duty, effective immediately.

[45].      I order an independent and immediate investigation into the VCPD Command Staff.

[46].      I order the appointment by relevant municipal authorities of an interim Police Commissioner, interim Chief of Police or other interim VCPD Command Staff to oversee the Vice City Police Department for the duration of the investigation.


I certify that the preceding fourty-six (46) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Chief Justice Michael Cleveland.


ORDERED, on this 30th day of December, 2025.

Signed,

Michael Cleveland
The Hon. Michael Cleveland
Chief Justice of the United States

_______________________
Footnotes:
¹ OOC: Appointment as interim Chief Justice by the United States Government - assigned to close all active cases by VC:MP Leadership.
² OOC: Per direction of VC:MP Leadership, cases are non-appealable and therefore judged by the Supreme Court of the United States.
³ OOC: As Chief Justice, my authority has been vested in me by the VC:MP Leadership. As such, all actions taken have been approved by VC:MP Leadership.
⁴ OOC: For all my disagreements with the bloke, Huntsman was completely correct in saying that the Patrol Invest Group was nothing more than a nuisance and troll RP, and we obviously weren't going to stand back as you try to chicken your way out of the RP consequences. You made your bed, now you can lie in it. I'm pretty sure Argonath's meant to be a roleplay server (albeit not a hardcore one), not a clown show where everybody has some shits and giggles for the funnies.
⁵ OOC: Aky, with respect, I'm not sure why you even posted here. This is a totally separate case to the PIG trial in which your deceased character was involved. Given your reply is OOC, you're not gonna be found in contempt, but I'm not sure what point you were trying to make. It only stands to reason that an appeal against a conviction/penalty should be suspended if they're facing yet another one. Thank you.
JUDGEMENT SUMMARY
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States heard an appeal by Jerry Swindle. This appeal was denied and Mr. Swindle was also found to have committed a further three acts of perjury and was fined accordingly. Furthermore, the Command Staff of the Vice City Police Department has been suspended pending a full independent investigation. The appointment of an interim command has been ordered.

• This statement is not intended to be a substitute for the reasons of the Court or to be used in any later consideration of the Court’s reasons.

~Distributed by authority of the Supreme Court of the United States~