McCarty v. State — Florida appellate 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; Summary Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Joshua Troy McCarty appealed from proceedings in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County before Judge Julie L. Sercus. The Second District consolidated four appeals numbered 2D2025-0222, 2D2025-0223, 2D2025-0224, and 2D2025-0226.

The opinion provides no facts, procedural details, issues presented, or description of the rulings under review.

The Court’s Holding

The Second District affirmed.

The per curiam opinion contains no analysis or explanation of the grounds for affirmance. Judges Northcutt, Villanti, and Atkinson concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The court affirmed in four consolidated appeals.
  • The opinion states no facts or legal reasoning.
  • The decision identifies Judges Northcutt, Villanti, and Atkinson as the participating panel.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves McCarty’s consolidated appeals by affirmance, but its one-word disposition supplies no explanation that attorneys can apply to other cases.

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