Mays v. State — Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed without explanation

Case
Jah’Mari Montez Mays v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
Silberman; Kelly; Smith
Date Decided
September 18, 2026
Docket No.
2D2025-1734
Topics
Appellate Procedure; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Jah’Mari Montez Mays appealed a matter from the Circuit Court for Manatee County, where Judge Frederick P. Mercurio presided.

The Second District’s brief opinion provides no facts, procedural history, description of the appealed ruling, or account of the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed in a per curiam opinion.

The court supplied no reasoning or further explanation for its disposition. Judges Silberman, Kelly, and Smith concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The Second District affirmed the matter appealed by Mays.
  • The decision was issued per curiam without an explanatory opinion.
  • The opinion does not identify the issues presented or describe the underlying facts or ruling.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves Mays’s appeal in the State’s favor but offers no articulated legal analysis for attorneys to apply in other cases.

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