McCarty v. State — Florida appeals court affirmed without a written explanation

Case
Joshua Troy McCarty v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
NORTHCUTT (Lawton Chiles, 1997); VILLANTI (Jeb Bush, 2003); ATKINSON (Rick Scott, 2018)
Date Decided
August 14, 2026
Docket No.
2D2025-0222, 2D2025-0223, 2D2025-0224, 2D2025-0226 (consolidated)
Topics
Criminal Appeals; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Joshua Troy McCarty appealed rulings of the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, where Judge Julie L. Sercus presided. The Second District consolidated four appeals for disposition.

The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying charges, challenged rulings, arguments, or procedural history beyond identifying the circuit court and the consolidated appeals.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s rulings in a per curiam decision.

The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues presented. Judges Northcutt, Villanti, and Atkinson concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The Second District affirmed the circuit court in all four consolidated appeals.
  • The decision was issued as a per curiam affirmance without an explanatory opinion.
  • The opinion establishes no stated rationale beyond the affirmance itself.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the circuit court’s rulings in place. Because the appellate court supplied no facts, legal analysis, or explanation, the opinion offers no articulated rule for application in other cases.

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