Washington v. State — Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed without explanation

Case
Christopher Leonar Washington v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Nardella; Smith; Mize
Date Decided
August 25, 2026
Docket No.
6D2024-2203
Topics
Criminal Appeal; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Christopher Leonar Washington appealed a matter from the Circuit Court for Highlands County, where Circuit Judge Angela J. Cowden presided. The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying charges, facts, arguments, or specific ruling under review.

The appeal was assigned case number 6D2024-2203 in the Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal and lower-tribunal number 2023-CF-001188. Washington was represented by the Public Defender’s Office, and the State was represented by the Florida Attorney General’s Office.

The Court’s Holding

The Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed. Judges Nardella, Smith, and Mize concurred in the per curiam disposition.

The opinion contains no legal analysis and does not identify the particular ruling being affirmed. It therefore establishes only that the appellate court left the result below undisturbed.

Key Takeaways

  • The Sixth District affirmed the matter appealed from the Highlands County Circuit Court.
  • The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
  • The opinion does not disclose the underlying facts, legal issues, or specific ruling reviewed.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves Washington’s appeal in the State’s favor at the Sixth District, subject to the opinion’s notice concerning rehearing and finality. Because the court supplied no reasoning or factual discussion, the opinion offers no articulated legal rule or analysis for application in other cases.

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