Shackleford v. State — Florida appeals court affirmed without a written explanation

Case
Fred Douglas Shackleford v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal
Judge
TRAVER, C.J. (Ron DeSantis, 2023); MIZE, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2022); GANNAM, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2023)
Date Decided
August 25, 2026
Docket No.
6D2023-2264
Topics
Criminal Appeal; Per Curiam Affirmance; Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Fred Douglas Shackleford appealed a decision of the Circuit Court for Lee County in lower-tribunal case number 19-CF-000267. Circuit Judge Nicholas Thompson entered the decision under review.

The Sixth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the underlying criminal charge, the arguments raised on appeal, or the circuit court’s reasoning.

The Court’s Holding

The Sixth District affirmed the circuit court’s decision in a per curiam disposition. Chief Judge Traver and Judges Mize and Gannam concurred.

Because the court provided no written analysis, the opinion does not announce a legal rule or explain the grounds for affirmance.

Key Takeaways

  • The Sixth District affirmed the decision of the Lee County Circuit Court.
  • The court issued a per curiam affirmance without an explanatory opinion.
  • The opinion supplies no facts, legal analysis, or basis for the appellate court’s decision.

Why It Matters

The disposition leaves the circuit court’s decision in place but offers no written guidance on the legal issues presented. Attorneys therefore cannot rely on this opinion for substantive reasoning beyond the fact of affirmance.

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