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These are the do's and dont's of dealing with an encounter with law enforcement. Follow them and you'll survive the encounter, and position yourself to fight a case later. The rules: calmly comply and clam up. Remain calm. Quickly comply with all commands. Be polite but - [Tallahassee Bar spotlights who…? Oh, yeah – me!](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/tallahassee-bar-spotlights-who-oh-yeah-me/) - Thank you, Tallahassee Bar for the kind recognition in the September 2016 Bar Bulletin. I was honored to have been asked to present a CLE seminar on cross examination in August. It's a pleasure to be a part of such a wonderful group of attorneys and staff! - [You never know how your private personal information is being (mis)used](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/you-never-know-how-your-private-personal-information-is-being-misused/) - 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 - [Clients, here’s how prosecutors view your case](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/clients-heres-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 - [Joe Bodiford is WCTV’s legal analyst for the Markel murder trial](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/joe-bodiford-is-wctvs-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 - [Professor Bodiford speaks at “Reimagining Advocacy” Seminar](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/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, - [Congrats to the Florida State University Undergrad Mock Trial Team!!](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/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 - [If we want to fix our criminal justice system, first we must overcome our fear – Standard-Examiner](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/if-we-want-to-fix-our-criminal-justice-system-first-we-must-overcome-our-fear-standard-examiner/) - https://apple.news/ARkChEYSmNKG0ygQQHiWwiQ - [Old Florida Supreme Court courtroom](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/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. 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October 31, 2025 The FSU Undergrad Mock Trial Team earned an Honorable Mention at the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) National Trial Competition (NTC) on Read Full Story Professor Bodiford speaks at “Reimagining Advocacy” - [About](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/about/) - Criminal lawyer in Tallahassee - Joe Bodiford is from Tallahassee and has roots to prove it. Joe has practiced all over Florida. He can defend you. - [Fraud Charges](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/white-collar-criminal-defense/fraud-charges/) - Defense of fraud charges. The most experienced fraud crime defense lawyer in Tallahassee. Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer Joe Bodiford. - [White Collar Criminal Defense](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/white-collar-criminal-defense/) - White Collar Criminal Defense lawyer Joe Bodiford. Joe wrote "White-Collar Crimes" and taught at the White Collar Defense College. - [How We Defend You Against Violent Crime Charges](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/violent-crime-defense/how-we-defend-you-against-violent-crime-charges/) - Violent crimes carry serious sentences. State and Nationally Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer Joe Bodiford can defend against violent crime charges. - [Violent Crime Defense](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/violent-crime-defense/) - Violent crime defense by Criminal trial law expert attorney Joe Bodiford. Vast experience defending people charged with battery, murder, and other violent crimes. - [Tallahassee Personal Injury Attorney](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/tallahassee-personal-injury-attorney/) - Need an aggressive Tallahassee personal injury attorney? The most qualified attorney? 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These are for informational purposes, and it is advised that you contact an attorney about your pending matter. While these videos deal with general issues, the facts of your case may be more complicated - [Leon County Criminal Defense Videos](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/leon-county-criminal-defense-videos/) - Leon County Criminal Defense Attorney Joe Bodiford breaks down criminal law issues. Call today for a meeting with Joe to discuss your case. - [Jury Decision Making](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/jury-decision-making/) - A look at jury decision making in criminal cases. - [Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.151 - Consolidation of Related Offenses](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-rule-of-criminal-procedure-3-151-consolidation-of-related-offenses/) - Bodiford Law Note: Offenses that are related may be tried together. The offenses must be connected - for example, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia (a pipe). You would not see a possession of cocaine charge and a worthless check charge be tried together. The idea is one of basic fairness. If the - [Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.150 - Joinder of Offenses and Defendants](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-rule-of-criminal-procedure-3-150-joinder-of-offenses-and-defendants/) - Bodiford Law Note: In cases where there are multiple charges, this rule pops into effect. Similarly, it goes into effect when there are co-defendants. The trick is that the offenses, or the co-defendants, have to be connected - based on the same act, or where two or more acts are somehow connected. Rule 3.150. Joinder - [Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.140 - Indictments; Informations](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-rule-of-criminal-procedure-3-140-indictments-informations/) - Bodiford Law Note: This can be confusing for clients. The piece of paper is named "Information" , Yes, it contains information, but that is also its name. It is like a complaint in a civil action - it is the foundation of a criminal case. The Information is the formal document that the State of - [Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.134 - Time for Filing Formal Charges](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-rule-of-criminal-procedure-3-134-time-for-filing-formal-charges/) - Bodiford Law Note: Watching the calendar and the court docket carefully is very important. Prosecutors can miss filing deadlines, which can help get someone out of jail! * * * * * Rule 3.134. Time for Filing Formal Charges The state shall file formal charges on defendants in custody by information, or - [Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.132. Pretrial Detention](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-rule-of-criminal-procedure-3-132-pretrial-detention/) - (a) Motion Filed at First Appearance. A person arrested for an offense for which detention may be ordered under section 907.041, Florida Statutes, shall be taken before a judicial officer for a first appearance within 24 hours of arrest. The state may file with the judicial officer at first appearance a motion seeking pretrial detention, signed by the - [Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131 - Pretrial Release](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-rule-of-criminal-procedure-3-131-pretrial-release/) - Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.130. First Appearance (a) Prompt First Appearance. Except when previously released in a lawful manner, every arrested person shall be taken before a judicial officer, either in person or by electronic audiovisual device in the discretion of the court, within 24 hours of arrest. In the case of a child in - [Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.130 - First Appearance](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-rule-of-criminal-procedure-3-130-first-appearance/) - Rule 3.130. First Appearance (a) Prompt First Appearance. Except when previously released in a lawful manner, every arrested person shall be taken before a judicial officer, either in person or by electronic audiovisual device in the discretion of the court, within 24 hours of arrest. In the case of a child in the custody of juvenile - [Florida DUI Jury Instruction](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/dui-jury-instruction/) - DUI - what the jury hears from the judge. - [Florida Criminal Law Resources](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-criminal-law-resources/) - Florida Criminal Law Resources presented by the Tallahassee Criminal Defense firm of Bodiford Law. Rules, statutes, jury instructions in criminal cases. - [Florida Criminal Jury Instructions](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-criminal-jury-instructions/) - Learn about Florida Criminal Jury Instructions, then learn about how criminal trial expert Joe Bodiford can defend you. - [Florida Crimes](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/commonly-charged-crimes-in-florida/) - Tallahassee criminal defense attorney Joe Bodiford gives you a list of common Florida crimes. He has experience in defending just about every Florida crime! - [Florida Child Neglect Jury Instruction 16 5 § 827 a32b fla stat](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-child-neglect-jury-instruction-16-5-§-827-a32b-fla-stat/) - Bodiford Law Note: this crime is different from child abuse, aggravated child abuse, and contributing to the delinquency of a child.. Click on these terms to be taken to those jury instructions. 16.5 NEGLECT OF A CHILD § 827.03(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (Great Bodily Harm, Permanent Disability, or Permanent Disfigurement) To prove the crime of Neglect of - [Florida Child Abuse Jury Instruction](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/child-abuse-jury-instruction/) - Florida Child Abuse Jury Instruction. Criminal defense attorney Joe Bodiford lets you know what the state has to prove in a child abuse case. - [Florida Aggravated Battery Jury Instruction 8 1 § 784 011 fla stat](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-aggravated-battery-jury-instruction-8-1-§-784-011-fla-stat/) - Learn what the state has to prove an aggravated battery charge. Then learn what expert criminal defense lawyer Joe Bodiford can do to defend you. - [Florida Aggravated Assault Jury Instruction 8 1 § 784.021, Fla. Stat.](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-aggravated-assault-jury-instruction-8-1-§-784-021-fla-stat/) - Learn what the State has to prove in order to convict of Aggravated Assault. Then learn what expert criminal trial lawyer Joe Bodiford can do to defend you. - [Federal Sentencing Guidelines](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/federal-sentencing-guidelines/) - Understanding the Federal Sentencing Guidelines with Nationally Board Certified criminal defense attorney Joe Bodiford. - [DUI Defense](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/dui-defense/) - Facing DUI charge? Joe Bodiford is Tallahassee's most experienced and recognized DUI defense attorney. Have an recognized expert defend you! - [Federal Cases](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/federal-cases/) - Joe Bodiford is skilled in defending Federal charges. He was a on the defense team on the larget federal Medicare fraud case in Florida. He can help you. - [Duties of State Attorneys](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-rule-of-criminal-procedure-3-115-duties-of-state-attorney-criminal-intake/) - Duties of State Attorney - are they going overboard? Learn about that, and how criminal trial expert Joe Bodiford can defend you from overzealous prosecutors. - [Under 21 DUI](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/dui-defense/under-21-dui/) - Under 21 and arrested for DUI? FSU and TCC students get DUIs. We can help. Call the expereiced DUI defense attorneys at Bodiford Law in Tallahassee. - [How A Master Trial Lawyer Can Help At A DUI Hearing](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/dui-defense/how-a-master-trial-lawyer-can-help-at-a-dui-hearing/) - Your DUI license hearing is an important to whether you keep driving. Contact Board Certified Crimnal Trial Lawyer Joe Bodiford for help. - [DUI Penalties In Florida](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/dui-defense/dui-penalties-in-florida/) - You don't want a DUI conviction. Learn about DUI Penalties In Florida from expert criminal lawyer Joe Bodiford in Tallahassee. - [DUI Defenses](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/dui-defense/dui-defenses/) - DUI defenses? Speak with DUI lawyer Joe Bodiford about how Bodiford Law can help. Expert cross examination, expert witnesses, all to help defend you. - [Drug Trafficking](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/drug-trafficking-§-893-135-fla-stat/) - Drug trafficking defense attorney Joe Bodiford has defended drug cases all over Florida. He has vast experience in drug trials and motions. - [Driving Under the Influence (DUI)](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/driving-under-the-influence-dui/) - Cross examination wins Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases. Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer Joe Bodiford wrote the book on cross examiantion! - [Disclaimer](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/disclaimer/) - Bodiford Law website disclaimer page for using the firm website and materials contained there. Please take a moment to read and understand. - [Dealing in Stolen Property](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/dealing-in-stolen-property/) - Defense of Dealing in Stolen Property charges. Tallahassee criminal defense attorney Joe Bodiford is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law and can help you. - [Cross Examination](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/cross-examination/) - The following transcript is discussed in Joe’s book, A Short & Happy Guide to Trial Advocacy, and is available here in full format for your use. Note, names have been redacted. - [Criminal Use of Personal Identification Information 817 568 fla stat](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-use-of-personal-identification-information-817-568-fla-stat/) - Defense against Criminal Use of Personal Identification Information. Criminal law expert Joe Bodiford has taught at the FACDL White-Collar Defense College. - [What To Do If You Have Been Arrested](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-trial-defense/what-to-do-if-you-have-been-arrested/) - Learn what to do if you have been arrested - and how Joe Bodiford can help. Board Certified, 23 years in criminal practice, thousands of cases handled. - [What Is A “Speedy Trial” In Florida Criminal Courts?](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-trial-defense/what-is-a-speedy-trial-in-florida-criminal-courts/) - Speedy trial questions? Let expert trial lawyer, author, and law professor Joe Bodiford answer your question and defend your rights. - [Sentences for Florida Crimes](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-trial-defense/sentences-for-florida-crimes/) - Sentences for Florida crimes can be steep. Understand what you are facing. Get expert help with your criminal case. Bodiford Law can help. - [Recording Sealing](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-trial-defense/recording-sealing/) - Record sealing is the way to make a bad day go away. Joe Bodiford has been sealing clients' records for 20 years. We know the process and how to help you. - [Pretrial Intervention](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-trial-defense/pretrial-intervention/) - Pretrial intervention may be available to you - if you have the right lawyer fighting for you. Call Bodiford Law for a free consultation. - [Motions in Criminal Cases](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-trial-defense/motions-in-criminal-cases/) - Learn what motions in criminal cases are available to you. Joe Bodiford's "Florida Criminal Cases Notebook" has a chapter on motions in criminal cases. - [Criminal Court Process](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-trial-defense/criminal-court-process/) - Understand the criminal court process. Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer Joe Bodiford knows the process and how to defend you. - [Co-Defendant Cases](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-trial-defense/co-defendant-cases/) - Co-defendant cases have probems. Bodiford Law only represents one person in a case. Attorney Joe Bodiford explains why. - [Bail Bonds](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-trial-defense/bail-bonds/) - Bail bonds? Understand how the bail bond system works. Get an expert criminal trial lawyer to represent your loved one, and get him or her out of jail. - [Criminal Trial Defense](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-trial-defense/) - Need an aggressive criminal trial defense? The most qualified attorney? Joe Bodiford, recognized criminal trial expert, can defend you. - [Criminal Mischief (Vandalism)](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-mischief-vandalism/) - Defense of criminal mischief or vandalism charges. Expert criminal defense attorney and Tallahassee native Joe Bodiford can help you. - [Post-Conviction Relief Motions: Florida 3.850 And Federal 2255](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-appeals/post-conviction-motions/) - 25 years experience in post-conviction motions. Joe Bodiford is a board certified criminal trial laywer. He has handled hundred of post-conviction moionts of all types. - [How Can You Challenge A Conviction?](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-appeals/how-can-you-challenge-a-conviction/) - Joe Bodiford, Board Certified Criminal Defense lawyer, has handled thousands of 3850 motions. He is even called as an expert by other attorneys in their cases! - [Frequently Asked Questions About Criminal Appeals](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-appeals/frequently-asked-questions-about-criminal-appeals/) - Noted legal author and law professor Joe Bodiford is also a criminal appeal attorney. Criminal appeal FAQs answered here. - [Criminal Appeals](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/criminal-appeals/) - Criminal appeals by Board Certifed Criminal Trial Lawyer Joe Bodiford. Have a legal author, law professor, and criminal law expert handle your appeal. - [Crimes On Campus: Defending College Students](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/representing-college-students/) - Defending college students. Representing FSU students and TCC students in court and on Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities honor code violations. - [Compare Attorney Joe Bodiford to other lawyers](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/compare-joe-bodiford/) - Tallahassee criminal defense attorney Joe Bodiford is a criminal trial expert. Joe has the most experience and credentials of any defense lawyer in town. - [Child Abuse](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/child-abuse-§-827-03-fla-stat/) - Defense of child abuse charges by criminal defense expert Joe Bodiford. State and Nationally Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law. - [Carrying a Concealed Weapon](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/carrying-a-concealed-weapon/) - Defense against charges of carrying a concealed weapon or firearm. Master criminal defense attorney Joe Bodiford and his firm can help you. - [Burglary](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/burglary/) - Defense against burglary charges. Florida and Nationally Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer Joe Bodiford is here to defend you in a burglary case. - [Battery on an Elderly Person - § 784.08, Fla. Stat.](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/battery-on-an-elderly-person/) - Defense of charges of battery on an elderly person. Criminal trial law expert Joe Bodiford can defend you against a charge of hitting a person over 65. - [Aggravated Battery - § 784.045, Fla.Stat.](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/aggravated-battery-§-784-045-fla-stat/) - Defense of aggravated battery charges. Joe Bodiford and Gannon Coens are Tallahassee criminal lawyers experienced in defending aggravated battery cases. - [Aggravated Assault](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/aggravated-assault/) - Defense of aggravated assault charges. Expert criminal trial lawyer Joe Bodiford. 23 years experience, over 100 jury trials, legal authur, law professor. - [Tallahassee Criminal Law](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/about/tallahassee-criminal-law/) - The finest in Tallahassee criminal law. Florida and National Board certified criminal trial lawyer Joe Bodiford. Law professor, author, EXPERT. - [Battery](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/battery/) - Defense of battery charges. Recognized expert criminal trial lawyer Joe Bodiford. Former prosecutor, 23 years experience, over 100 jury trials. - [Auto Accidents](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/auto-accidents/) - Tallahassee Auto Accident Attorney, experienced personal injury lawyer, real results. Call for a no-cost consultation. - [Assault or Battery Law Enforcement Officer](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/assault-or-battery-law-enforcement-officer/) - Defense of charges of assault/battery on law enforcement officers. Expert criminal trial lawyer Joe Bodiford - 23 years of experience, over 100 trials. - [How We Represent You](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/about/how-we-represent-you/) - Learn about how expert criminal defense attorney Joe Bodiford will represent you in your time of crisis. Our practice philosophy is designed to help you. - [Trial Advocacy Teaching](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/trial-advocacy-teaching/) - Joe Bodiford has been a professor of Trial Advocacy, trial skills, cross examination, and law school trial team director and coach for over 10 years. Currently, he is a professor in Stetson Law’s prestigious LL.M. in Advocacy program, where he teaches the lead-off class, Advanced Advocacy. - [Florida Contributing to Delinquency of a Child Jury Instruction 16 4 § 827 041 fla sta](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/florida-contributing-to-delinquency-of-a-child-jury-instruction-16-4-§-827-041-fla-sta/) - Bodiford Law Note: this crime is different from child abuse, aggravated child abuse, and child neglect. Click on these terms to be taken to those jury instructions. 16.4 CONTRIBUTING TO CHILD [DELINQUENCY] [DEPENDENCY] [IN NEED OF SERVICES] § 827.04(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Contributing to a Child’s Becoming a [Delinquent Child] [Dependent ## Case Results - [Suppression of evidence GRANTED in drug case](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/case-result/suppression-of-evidence-granted-in-drug-case/) - COMING SOON. The identity of our client and the case number is not listed to protect his confidentiality and privacy. - [Murder charge dropped](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/case-result/murder-charge-dropped/) - Our client was charged with attempted murder with a firearm. He was defending himself in his own home, where he was attacked by a known assailant. The attacker had been to his home several times in the course of the evening (unwanted), with the last time ended up in a fight. Our client retreated throughout - [NOT GUILTY on Federal fraud charge](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/case-result/not-guilty-on-federal-fraud-charge/) - Our client was charged in Federal court as being part of a scheme to steal personally identifying information (“PII”), money, and electronic equipment from a local university bookstore. After a week in jury trial, our client was acquitted of all charges. The other two defendants on trial were convicted. The identity of our client and the - [Rape charge reduced to battery](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/case-result/rape-charge-reduced-to-battery/) - Our client was charged with sexual battery on a person physically helpless to resist. The case stemmed from a night of drinking at a local university. The next morning, a complaint was made that our client “had sex” with the accuser against her will while she was passed out drunk. Through investigation and depositions, and ## Team Members - [Gannon Coens](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/team-member/gannon-coens/) - Gannon Coens is an experienced and aggressive Criminal Defense Attorney with our firm, specializing in all areas of criminal law. Gannon has been an invaluable member of the firm since 2015, and has successfully represented hundreds of clients in a wide range of both violent and white-collar Felony cases, involving such crimes as Murder, Sexual Battery, - [Christine Rauh](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/team-member/christine-rauh/) - Tallahassee Criminal Litigation Paralegal Education and Training Christine Rauh is our Litigation Paralegal. She is a vital part of our Tallahassee, Leon County criminal defense team. Chris received her Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University. Chris majored in Information Management Science. She worked as a Systems Analyst/Consultant in developing custom software solutions. Chris - [Joseph C. Bodiford](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/team-member/joseph-c-bodiford/) - Trial Lawyer. Author. Law Professor. Advocate. Joe Bodiford, is a criminal law EXPERT. He is a Florida Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer – that distinction is awarded to less than 1/2 of 1% of all Florida lawyers. Mr. Bodiford is also Board Certified in Criminal Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and a certified ## Categories - [Blawgger](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/category/blawgger/) ## Areas of Practice - [Criminal Appeals and Post-conviction](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/area-of-practice/criminal-appeals-and-post-conviction/) - [Criminal Defense](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/area-of-practice/criminal-defense/) - [Driving Under the Influence (DUI)](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/area-of-practice/driving-under-the-influence-dui/) - [Drug Crimes](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/area-of-practice/drug-crimes/) - [Fraud and Theft Crimes](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/area-of-practice/fraud-and-theft-crimes/) - [Violent Crimes](https://www.bodifordlaw.com/area-of-practice/violent-crimes/)