Background
Francisco Henriquez, acting without counsel, appealed from the Circuit Court for Lee County, where Judge Robert Branning presided. The appellate proceeding arose from lower-tribunal case number 02-CF-002325.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The opinion does not describe Henriquez’s underlying conviction, the relief he sought, the circuit court’s reasoning, or the arguments presented on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision.
The court issued a per curiam disposition consisting only of the word “AFFIRMED” and provided no explanation of its reasoning. Judges Stargel, Brownlee, and Gannam concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District left the circuit court’s ruling in place.
- The court issued a per curiam affirmance without a written legal analysis.
- Because the opinion states no facts or reasoning, it identifies no broader rule beyond the result in Henriquez’s case.
Why It Matters
The decision ends this stage of Henriquez’s appellate proceeding with the lower court’s ruling intact, subject to the stated rehearing period.
Its practical value for other litigants is limited because the court did not explain the factual basis for the appeal or the legal grounds supporting affirmance.