Background
Anthony Jerome Cooper, proceeding without counsel, appealed in a matter identified by the Fifth District Court of Appeal as a “3.800 Appeal” from the Circuit Court for Duval County. The lower-tribunal case number was 16-2017-CF-009111-A, and Mark Borello was identified as the circuit judge.
The State was represented by Attorney General James Uthmeier and Assistant Attorney General Julian E. Markham. The appellate opinion supplies no further facts, arguments, or description of the order under review.
The Court’s Holding
In a per curiam decision, the Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed. Judges Eisnaugle, Harris, and Kilbane concurred.
The court provided no analysis or explanation for its disposition. The opinion states that it is not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed in an appeal identified as arising under Rule 3.800.
- The per curiam opinion contains no factual discussion or legal reasoning.
- The decision remains nonfinal pending disposition of any timely and authorized motion under appellate Rules 9.330 or 9.331.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the appealed circuit-court ruling in place but offers no precedential reasoning for attorneys to apply in other cases. Its practical significance is therefore limited to the disposition and procedural posture reflected in the opinion.