Background
Marion D Wassman appealed from a judgment or order of the Circuit Court for Escambia County, where Circuit Judge John F. Simon, Jr. presided. Wassman was represented on appeal by the Public Defender’s Office, and the State was represented by the Florida Attorney General’s Office.
The First District’s opinion does not describe the underlying charges, the trial-court proceedings, the issues raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision in a per curiam disposition.
The court provided no written reasoning and announced no express rule of law. Judges Bilbrey, M.K. Thomas, and Long concurred in the affirmance.
Key Takeaways
- The First District affirmed the Escambia County circuit court’s decision.
- The per curiam opinion contains no factual discussion or legal analysis.
- The decision was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the circuit court’s decision in place but gives attorneys no explanation of the appellate court’s reasoning. Because the opinion identifies neither the issues presented nor the grounds for affirmance, no broader substantive holding can reliably be drawn from it.