Shaver v. State — Fifth District affirms without a written opinion

Case
Laurie Shaver v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
MAKAR; WALLIS; SOUD
Date Decided
September 17, 2026
Docket No.
5D2024-3318
Topics
Criminal Appeal, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Laurie Shaver appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Lake County, where Judge Cary Frank Rada presided. The appellate opinion identifies the lower-tribunal case as No. 35-2020-CF-2361-A.

The supplied opinion does not describe the underlying charges, facts, issues raised on appeal, or arguments presented by the parties.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s judgment in a per curiam decision.

The court provided no written reasoning or explanation for the affirmance. Judges MAKAR, WALLIS, and SOUD concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s judgment.
  • The decision was issued per curiam without a written explanation.
  • The opinion does not identify the appellate issues or establish a stated rule of law.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the circuit court’s judgment in place, subject to any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.

Because the opinion contains no factual discussion or legal analysis, it offers no stated rationale for the result.

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