Background
Freddy Rivera Garcia appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Clay County in lower-court case number 2024-CF-001371-A. Circuit Judge Steven B. Whittington presided below.
The Fifth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the charge, the underlying facts, the arguments raised on appeal, or the relief Garcia requested.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s judgment in a per curiam decision.
The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues. Judges Eisnaugle, Harris, and Kilbane concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the judgment against Garcia.
- The decision was a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation.
- The opinion does not identify the appellate issues or establish a stated rule of law.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the lower court’s judgment intact but offers no reasoning for attorneys or lower courts to apply in other cases.
The opinion was designated not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.