Tampa Bay criminal defense | LGBTQIA/BIPoc ally | #LawSky | showalterdefense.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3mir4avnyyc2kThis is your yearly reminder that Jesus was killed by the Government for a crime he didn’t commit. Spend a moment this Easter pondering what He might say if asked about the death penalty.05 Apr 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mir4avnyyc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lv5b4ap2432yGood luck and Godspeed to everyone sitting the Bar this week. Your labors are nearly complete. #lawsky #barexam29 Jul 2025 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv5b4ap2432yhttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3luxc3nfdzu2lIf you're a Momma Duck that was arrested after ruffling some feathers defending your chicks, remember: keep your beak shut until you've talked to your lawyer. 🦆 🙊 🚓 #MallardMiranda #Fifth #StPeterburg #Duck #CriminalDefense #Showalterlaw #Lawskies https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/watch-st-pete-officer-wields-fallen-palm-frond-against-enraged-duck/amp/27 Jul 2025 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3luxc3nfdzu2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3luusz63ouc2eWhen your weekend plans go way off course... ⛵🍸 💥🚢 Not every collision is criminal, but if your joyride ends in a historic aircraft carrier, it's time to call a lawyer. showalterdefense.com #CriminalDefense #FloridamanEnergy #ShowalterLaw #LegalHumor #DUI #BUI #Lawskies https://www.jalopnik.com/1919926/boat-crashes-into-midway-aircraft-carrier/26 Jul 2025 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3luusz63ouc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lunk7lhtil2jToday we morn the passing of Roy Black, who passed away at age 80. One of the most respected criminal defense attorneys of our time, his work set the standard for excellence in advocacy. May the Defense always rest in peace. #RoyBlack #LitigatorLegend #Lawskies #FloridaBar buff.ly/f0vCBDc https://apnews.com/article/roy-black-death-obituary-kennedy-trial-4f0986970685a19b780d0dab6ebd0df9#23 Jul 2025 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lunk7lhtil2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lufou54up72hFlorida man on lawn mower, are you ready to play Will...It...DUI?! ⚖️ 🚗 🍸 #Floridaman #DUI #ShowalterLaw https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-man-arrested-dui-lawn-mower-along-toll-road-fhp20 Jul 2025 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lufou54up72hhttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3ltwnfcxenn2sI am so excited for Lawyer Lunch 🍽️ ⚖️ Behind every great advocate is a community of peers. Breaking bread together connects us, sharpens our skills, expands our perspectives, and reminds us we’re not in this alone. #LegalCommunity #ProfessionalGrowth #LawyerLife #StrongerTogether #ShowalterLaw14 Jul 2025 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltwnfcxenn2shttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3ltnitfjc3r2lOur client faced a VOP for legally using marijuana before probation started. He was looking at a no bond warrant and jail time. We acted fast and got the violation dismissed, without spending a night in jail. Proactive defense makes all the difference. 💼⚖️ #VOPDismissed #ShowalterLaw #Lawskies https://www.showalterdefense.com/but-i-havent-been-arrested-yet-why-you-should-hire-a-lawyer-as-soon-as-possible-even-before-an-arrest/10 Jul 2025 23:39 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltnitfjc3r2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lt6s3ffznk2pEnd your night with fireworks not flashing red and blues. https://www.showalterdefense.com/celebrating-this-fourth-of-july-know-your-rights-in-a-florida-dui-stop/05 Jul 2025 03:14 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt6s3ffznk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lrbsqzb6ac2bHappy Pride from all of us at Showalter Law. #lawskies https://www.showalterdefense.com/standing-with-pride-and-for-justice/10 Jun 2025 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrbsqzb6ac2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lqx7sdqohs24I’ll set aside whether these grieving parents should be charged at all. The ASA that asked for $1,500,000 money bond and the judge the set should be ashamed of themselves. There’s no world that’s appropriate on anything close to the facts outlined in the story. #lawsky https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/parents-are-charged-son-7-struck-dead-car-accident-rcna21091806 Jun 2025 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqx7sdqohs24https://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lprjeac46k2eThis is your free reminder that the police know it’s Memorial Day weekend too. The DUI wolf packs will be out in force. Unlike the reminder, if you do pick up a DUI, hiring a lawyer will not be free. #lawsky #memorialday #DUI https://media.tenor.com/XQ6G3JIohN0AAAAC/wolfpack-the.gif?hh=186&ww=49822 May 2025 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lprjeac46k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3loro5r7mxs2jHad the privilege of getting to tell a client their arson charge was dismissed tonight. This result was possible because the client hired us early and worked with us from day one to build strong mitigation. Early action and preparation make all the difference. #CriminalDefense #CaseDismissed https://www.showalterdefense.com/but-i-havent-been-arrested-yet-why-you-should-hire-a-lawyer-as-soon-as-possible-even-before-an-arrest/10 May 2025 00:18 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3loro5r7mxs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3loqu7qtvk22wRest in peace with the thanks of a grateful nation. https://www.yahoo.com/news/david-souter-former-supreme-court-131840720.html09 May 2025 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3loqu7qtvk22whttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lnztzg3ttc2bYesterday US district court judge Kathleen Williams issued an injunction stopping the enforcement of Florida’s TRUMP act. The Florida Attorney general then issued a memo directing law enforcement to ignore the courts order. This is not normal. https://www.showalterdefense.com/illegal-reentry-and-its-serious-consequences/30 Apr 2025 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnztzg3ttc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lmmvubid722cWhat are you doing AZ?! There’s no way you can let non-attorneys own a law firm and safeguard against their judgement overriding the attorney’s! Arizona Bar #lawsky https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/arizona-hits-new-milestone-under-loosened-law-firm-ownership-rules-2024-09-25/12 Apr 2025 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmmvubid722chttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lhkevqovp22s07 Feb 2025 00:48 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhkevqovp22shttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lhjl7skd6226“I did it! I got out of jury duty!” “What did it cost you, your honor?” “…everything” #lawsky https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ny-judge-thinks-all-defendants-guilty/06 Feb 2025 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhjl7skd6226https://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lgvvkfmgfs2zA joint memo from the FL Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, regarding the legislation in front of the special session to create a MANDATORY death penalty for undocumented defendants convicted of any Capital (including non-homicides) crimes. SMH29 Jan 2025 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgvvkfmgfs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lgv6iauumk24I’m proud to announce the launch of ShowalterLaw’s new website. showalterdefense.com29 Jan 2025 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgv6iauumk24https://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lg6kk7e2ss22“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.“ - from the Rev. Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail. https://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html20 Jan 2025 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg6kk7e2ss22https://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lea34fqe5c2kThere was break in at the office last night. The pile of Christmas cookies that were left on the table was the only thing missing. When I asked my junior associate why he found lying in bed of cookie crumbs with icing on his fur he pled the fifth. Good LawDog LawSky DogSky26 Dec 2024 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lea34fqe5c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3ldvj32it7c25“The police state needs access to your data. Wait not THAT police state!” - FBI https://www.npr.org/2024/12/17/nx-s1-5223490/text-messaging-security-fbi-chinese-hackers-security-encryption22 Dec 2024 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldvj32it7c25https://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3ldoeetxmb223Nothing quite like telling an incarcerated mother she’ll be home with her kids for Christmas. #LawSky https://media.tenor.com/qX__bxhmjtQAAAAC/happy-new-year-2024-images-happy-new-year-2024-wishes.gif?hh=498&ww=45319 Dec 2024 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldoeetxmb223https://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3ldj3h2dwq226They do and they can be pretty hilarious. #LawSky17 Dec 2024 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldj3h2dwq226https://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lcxk74cmcs27Lawyering be like: Sir I know you’re in a close hold single cell, you’re naked, and the only thing you have to cover yourself is a napkin. I’m also very aware that I’m squatting at junk level to talk to you through a food slot, but I’m going to need you to focus on what I’m telling you. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Dec 2024 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcxk74cmcs27https://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lcw2krsfv223A child was murdered in NYC this week. I’m sure @nypd-news.bsky.social will put the same level of time, resources and attention to solving #Yeremi Colino’s murder as they did to finding Thompson’s. 🙄 #LawSky #NYPD https://abcnews.go.com/US/migrant-teens-stabbed-nyc-1-fatally-after-asked/story?id=11652349510 Dec 2024 01:09 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcw2krsfv223https://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lcvqez5dcc23“Damon took precautions to protect himself, and even brought a printed copy of the opinion to the new facility. The guards literally threw the opinion in the trash and cut off all his hair anyway.” When the system doesn’t follow its own laws, why would anyone trust it? #LawSky https://ballsandstrikes.org/legal-culture/damon-landor-louisiana-prison-guards-hair/09 Dec 2024 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcvqez5dcc23https://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lcthhhqrlk26This! Goes for co-counsel too. If you’re at the lecturn and something has gone sideways, take your lumps. You can sort blame in the privacy of the office. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Dec 2024 00:22 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcthhhqrlk26https://bsky.app/profile/showalterlaw.bsky.social/post/3lcky63wdgc2gLouder for the people in the back row!!! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Dec 2024 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:oyipfwzuomefroupafo7ohwk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcky63wdgc2g