Background
Kaazim Daniel Campbell appealed a judgment entered by the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County. The trial court was presided over by Judge Michael Allen Usan. Campbell was represented on appeal by the Public Defender’s Office, with Assistant Public Defender Summer Ivy Hill handling the appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s judgment without written analysis, issuing a per curiam decision. The court relied on precedent established in Guzman v. State, 350 So. 3d 72 (Fla. 4th DCA 2022), which was itself affirmed on appeal to the Florida Supreme Court and denied certiorari review in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Key Takeaways
- The trial court judgment was affirmed on appeal.
- The decision follows established precedent from Guzman v. State.
- The opinion is not final pending disposition of any timely-filed motion for rehearing.
Why It Matters
This affirmance upholds the trial court’s judgment and reflects the appellate court’s application of established precedent in criminal matters. While the per curiam nature of the opinion limits detailed analysis of the specific legal issues, the affirmance indicates the trial court’s decision comported with applicable law as established by prior Fourth District precedent.