Background
Stanford Deon Lewinson appealed an order of the Circuit Court for Osceola County in criminal case number 2014-CF-004196. Circuit Judge Tanya Davis Wilson entered the order under review.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2), which governs certain appeals from summary postconviction orders. Lewinson represented himself, and the State was represented by the Florida Attorney General’s Office. The appellate opinion does not describe Lewinson’s claims, the circuit court’s reasoning, or the relief he requested.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s order. The disposition was per curiam, and Judges Nardella, White, and Smith concurred.
The court provided no written analysis or explanation for its decision. Accordingly, the opinion establishes only that the challenged order was affirmed; it does not announce a reasoned holding on any identified substantive or procedural issue.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District affirmed the Osceola County circuit court’s order.
- The appeal was considered under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2).
- Because the court issued an unexplained per curiam affirmance, the opinion provides no guidance about the underlying claims or the basis for rejecting them.
Why It Matters
The decision ends this stage of Lewinson’s postconviction appeal unless further relief is available and timely pursued. For practitioners, its significance is limited because the court did not identify the issues presented or supply reasoning that could guide future cases.