“Leading” vs “Counsel Testifying”
Congrats to the Florida State University Undergrad Mock Trial Team!!
The FSU Undergrad Mock Trial Team earned an Honorable Mention at the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) National Trial Competition (NTC) on April 18, 2021. Out of over 650 teams, and 5000 competitors that began this journey in the fall, the FSU Undergrad Team placed in the top 20 of all the teams in the […]
Professor Bodiford speaks at “Reimagining Advocacy” Seminar
Joe Bodiford, Adjunct Professor of Law at the Stetson University College of Law, presented a talk entitled “Trial by Text” in November 9, 2019. The talk was a part of Stetson’s “Reimagining Advocacy” Conference. This presentation discussed the habits and data on usage of Twitter and other platforms to communicate, how they construct effective digital communication, […]
Joe Bodiford is WCTV’s legal analyst for the Markel murder trial
Markel Murder Trial The Markel Murder Trial is underway. Tallahassee Criminal defense attorney Joe Bodiford will be the legal analyst for WCTV in Tallahassee. Sigfredo Garcia and Katherine Magbanua are on trial for the 2014 murder of FSU College of Law professor Dan Markel. Joe will be on WCTV every day at 4:30pm, providing commentary […]
Leon County Jury Duty
Leon County Jury Duty Leon county Jury Duty can be rewarding. But jury duty can be a daunting unless you know what to expect during your time waiting. This is an exact reprint of the article “How to survive jury duty without losing your mind” by Megan Wollerton. It appeared on the website CNET.com. Being selected […]
Jack Campbell suspends marijuana prosecutions
Campbell suspends marijuana prosecutions Second Judicial Circuit State Attorney Jack Campbell has suspended prosecutions for marijuana (cannabis) cases until further notice. In a letter to “Law Enforcement Partners”, signed by “Your friend” Jack Campbell, the prosecutor has decided that because legal hemp and illegal marijuana are indistinguishable, his office cannot prosecute them under most conditions. […]
Old Florida Supreme Court courtroom
Florida Supreme Court Florida Supreme Court (old courtroom), taken by Joe Bodiford, August 2017 From Wikipedia: The Florida Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Florida. It consists of seven members—the chief justice and six justices. Five members are chosen from five districts around the state to foster geographic diversity and two are selected at-large. The Supreme […]
If we want to fix our criminal justice system, first we must overcome our fear – Standard-Examiner
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Clients, here’s how prosecutors view your case
This article will help clients understand what I deal with when working with prosecutors. Stress and fear usually envelop anyone charged with having committed a crime. The frantic search for hope in a dire situation often drives how someone new to the criminal system seeks answers and relief. I certainly understand that, and offer […]
You never know how your private personal information is being (mis)used
A TBO (click the photo for a link) article that shines a light on what those of us in the system already knew goes on. Sometimes, those with access will pull your information for non-official reasons. Maybe just out of curiosity, but sometimes out of spite. It’s a scary thought! Misuse of the DAVID (Florida […]
