Hendrickson v. State — Florida appeals court summarily affirmed

Case
William F. Hendrickson, III v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
KELLY (Jeb Bush, 2001); KHOUZAM (Charlie Crist, 2008)
Date Decided
July 22, 2026
Docket No.
2D2026-1087
Topics
Criminal Appeals; Postconviction Review; Summary Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

William F. Hendrickson, III, proceeding without counsel, appealed from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, where Judge Larry Keith Meyer, Jr., presided.

The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The Second District’s opinion does not describe Hendrickson’s claims, the underlying facts, or the circuit court’s reasoning.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision.

The per curiam opinion provides no analysis or explanation for the affirmance. Judges Kelly, Khouzam, and Rothstein-Youakim concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The Second District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
  • The appeal was reviewed under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2).
  • Because the court issued an unexplained per curiam affirmance, the opinion states no legal rationale and resolves no described issue beyond the disposition of this appeal.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place. Its practical significance is limited by the absence of factual discussion or legal analysis, so the opinion offers no stated reasoning for attorneys to apply in other cases.

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