Williams v. State — First District summarily affirmed the judgment

Case
Bruce Allen Williams, Jr. v. State of Florida
Court
Florida First District Court of Appeal
Judge
Osterhaus, C.J.; Lewis, J.; Winokur, J.
Date Decided
August 17, 2026
Docket No.
1D2025-1985
Topics
Criminal Appeal, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Bruce Allen Williams, Jr., proceeding pro se, appealed from the Circuit Court for Escambia County, where Circuit Judge John F. Simon presided. The State of Florida was the appellee.

The First District’s opinion does not describe the underlying charges, procedural history, issues raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

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

The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the merits. Chief Judge Osterhaus and Judges Lewis and Winokur concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The First District affirmed the judgment below.
  • The decision was issued per curiam without a written explanation.
  • The opinion does not identify the appellate issues or establish a stated rule of law.

Why It Matters

The ruling leaves the circuit court’s judgment intact, subject to disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.

Because the court supplied no reasoning, the opinion offers no explanation of how the panel evaluated Williams’s claims.

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