Background
Hermando Laquin Simmons, proceeding without counsel, appealed from the Circuit Court for Lake County. The appeal arose from lower-court case number 35-2001-CF-1584-C, before Circuit Judge Brian Jerome Welke.
The State was represented by the Florida Attorney General’s Office. The appellate court’s opinion does not describe Simmons’s conviction, the order under review, the arguments presented, or the procedural history beyond identifying the originating court and case number.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling. The decision was issued per curiam, with Judges Eisnaugle, Harris, and Soud concurring.
The court provided no analysis or explanation for its decision. Accordingly, the opinion establishes only that the lower court’s ruling was affirmed; it does not identify the legal grounds supporting that result.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the Lake County circuit court’s ruling.
- The disposition was a one-word per curiam affirmance without a written rationale.
- The opinion does not disclose the underlying offense, the challenged order, or the issues raised on appeal.
Why It Matters
The decision ends the appeal in the State’s favor unless altered through a timely and authorized post-decision motion. Because the court supplied no reasoning, the opinion offers no substantive guidance on the legal issues that may have been presented.