Rodriguez Pupo — affirmed without a written explanation

Case
Jose Basilio Rodriguez Pupo v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal
Judge
NARDELLA (Ron DeSantis, 2023); SMITH (Ron DeSantis, 2022)
Date Decided
July 28, 2026
Docket No.
6D2025-1223
Topics
Criminal Appeal, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Jose Basilio Rodriguez Pupo appealed from the Circuit Court for Lee County, where Circuit Judge Nicholas Thompson presided. The appellate opinion identifies the lower-tribunal matter as No. 2023-CF-000215.

The Sixth District Court of Appeal’s opinion provides no facts, procedural details, issues presented, or arguments raised by the parties.

The Court’s Holding

The Sixth District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling in a per curiam decision.

The court supplied no written reasoning or legal analysis. Judges Nardella, Smith, and Gannam concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s ruling remains in effect.
  • The appellate court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
  • The opinion does not identify the claims raised on appeal or establish a stated rule of law.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves Rodriguez Pupo’s appeal in the State’s favor, but its lack of factual discussion or legal analysis limits its usefulness as guidance in other cases.

The opinion states that it is not final until the time to seek rehearing expires and any timely rehearing motion is resolved.

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