Daly v. State — Florida appellate court affirmed without a written explanation

Case
Drew Thomas Daly v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Wallis; Harris; Boatwright
Date Decided
August 27, 2026
Docket No.
5D2024-2930
Topics
Criminal Appeal, Per Curiam Affirmance, Florida Practice
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Drew Thomas Daly appealed from a proceeding in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, where Judge Dawn D. Nichols presided. The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying charges, facts, arguments, or specific ruling under review.

The appeal was heard by Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal in case number 5D2024-2930, arising from lower-tribunal case number 2023-101226-CFDL.

The Court’s Holding

The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court in a per curiam decision. Judges Wallis, Harris, and Boatwright concurred.

The court provided no reasoning or legal analysis, so the opinion establishes only that the result below was left in place. It does not identify the grounds for affirmance.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s disposition.
  • The decision was per curiam and contained no explanation of the court’s reasoning.
  • The opinion does not disclose the underlying facts, issues presented, or nature of the ruling reviewed.

Why It Matters

The decision ends the appeal at the district-court level unless altered through a timely authorized motion or further review. Because the opinion contains only an affirmance and no legal analysis, it offers no articulated rule or rationale for attorneys to apply in other cases.

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