Background
Damion Deangelo Childs, representing himself, appealed from the Circuit Court for Orange County, where Judge Amy J. Carter presided. The appeal arose from lower-tribunal case number 2008-CF-004335.
The Sixth District Court of Appeal identified the proceeding as an appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The opinion does not describe Childs’s underlying conviction, the relief he sought, the circuit court’s reasoning, or the arguments raised on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Sixth District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling. Its disposition consisted solely of the word “AFFIRMED,” and the court provided no analysis or explanation for its decision.
The opinion was issued per curiam, with Judges Stargel, Wozniak, and Gannam concurring. Because the court did not issue a written rationale, the opinion states no broader rule of law and does not identify which arguments or grounds supported affirmance.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District affirmed the Orange County circuit court’s ruling.
- The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2).
- The per curiam opinion supplied no facts, legal analysis, or explanation of the basis for affirmance.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place but offers attorneys no written reasoning to apply in other cases. Any assessment of the specific issues resolved would require review of the lower-court record and the parties’ appellate filings.