Background
Rashane L. Jones, proceeding without counsel, appealed from the Circuit Court for Duval County in lower-tribunal case number 16-2013-CF-005988-A. The Fifth District identified the matter as a “3.800 Appeal” and identified Jonathan D. Sacks as the circuit judge.
The State of Florida made no appearance in the appeal. The opinion does not describe Jones’s arguments, the substance of the circuit court’s ruling, or the underlying criminal case.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling. Its decision consisted solely of “AFFIRMED” and provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues presented.
The decision was issued per curiam, with Judges Wallis, Lambert, and Kilbane concurring. 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 the circuit court’s ruling in a Rule 3.800 appeal.
- The court issued an unexplained per curiam affirmance and did not address the merits in writing.
- Because the opinion supplies no facts or legal analysis, it establishes only the appellate disposition reflected in the judgment.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place but offers no written guidance about Rule 3.800 or the issues Jones raised. Practitioners therefore cannot rely on the opinion for a stated rule of law or an explanation of how the court evaluated the appeal.