Background
Jose Manuel Pinto Florez appealed a matter from the Circuit Court for Duval County, where Judge Lindsay L. Tygart presided. The appellate opinion does not identify the particular ruling under review or describe the underlying facts, charges, arguments, or procedural history.
Pinto Florez was represented on appeal by the Public Defender’s Office, and the State was represented by the Attorney General’s Office.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed. Its disposition consisted solely of the word “AFFIRMED” and provided no legal analysis or explanation.
The decision was issued per curiam, with Judges Boatwright, Kilbane, and MacIver concurring. The opinion states that it is not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the matter appealed from the Duval County Circuit Court.
- The court did not identify the issue presented or explain the basis for affirmance.
- The per curiam opinion was unanimous among the three listed judges.
Why It Matters
Because the court supplied no reasoning or factual discussion, the opinion announces only the result of this appeal. It offers no articulated rule or analysis for attorneys to apply in other cases.