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

Case
Justin Glenn Woody v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Judge
Khouzam; Black; Smith
Date Decided
September 23, 2026
Docket No.
2D2025-0715
Topics
Criminal Appeal; Summary Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Justin Glenn Woody appealed from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, where Judge Samantha Lee Ward presided. Woody represented himself on appeal.

The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying claims, the circuit court’s ruling, or the arguments Woody raised.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision.

The court issued a per curiam disposition consisting only of the word “Affirmed” and provided no reasoning or discussion of the merits. Judges Khouzam, Black, and Smith concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The Second District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
  • The decision was issued per curiam without a written explanation.
  • The opinion does not identify or resolve any specific legal issue in a reasoned analysis.

Why It Matters

The decision ends this appeal with the circuit court’s ruling left intact. Because the court supplied no factual discussion or legal reasoning, the opinion offers no substantive guidance beyond the result in Woody’s case.

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