Background
Kimberly Nicole Chatman appealed judgments from the Circuit Court for Marion County in two criminal cases, lower-tribunal case numbers 2024-CF-002430-B and 2025-CF-000747-B. Circuit Judge Timothy Thomas McCourt presided below.
The Fifth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the charges, underlying facts, procedural history, issues raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s rulings in both cases.
The court issued a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation. Chief Judge Jay and Judges Makar and MacIver concurred. The decision was 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 rulings under review in both consolidated appeals.
- The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the appellate issues.
- The opinion does not disclose the criminal charges, facts, or specific grounds for appeal.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s rulings intact but offers no written analysis for attorneys or lower courts to apply in other cases. Its practical significance is therefore limited to the disposition of Chatman’s appeals.