Ellis-Puverge v. State — Fifth District summarily affirmed the county court’s judgment

Case
Christopher Joesius Ellis-Puverge v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Makar; Lambert; Harris
Date Decided
August 17, 2026
Docket No.
5D2024-2519
Topics
Criminal Appeal; Summary Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Christopher Joesius Ellis-Puverge appealed from a judgment of the County Court for Seminole County, where Judge Carsandra Buie presided. The appellate opinion identifies the lower-court case as 2024-CT-001391-A.

The Fifth District’s brief per curiam opinion does not describe the underlying facts, the charges, the arguments raised on appeal, or the county court’s reasoning.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court’s judgment. Judges Makar, Lambert, and Harris concurred.

The court issued no written analysis and did not identify the legal ground for affirmance. The opinion therefore establishes only that the judgment under review was left in place.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the Seminole County court’s judgment.
  • The decision was issued per curiam with all three identified panel judges concurring.
  • The opinion provides no facts, legal analysis, or explanation of the issues presented.

Why It Matters

The ruling ends the appeal at the panel stage while leaving the county court’s judgment intact. Because the court offered no reasoning, the decision provides no articulated rule or analysis for attorneys to apply in other cases.

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