Collins v. State — Florida appellate court affirmed without a written explanation

Background

Derrick Collins appealed from a decision of the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, where Judge Susan St. John presided.

The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The opinion provides no additional facts, claims, or procedural history.

The Court’s Holding

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

The per curiam opinion contains no analysis or explanation of the court’s reasoning. Judges Khouzam, Black, and Smith concurred.

Key Takeaways

• The Second District affirmed the circuit court’s decision.
• The court issued a per curiam opinion without explaining its reasoning.
• The opinion does not identify the arguments raised by Collins or provide underlying facts.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place. Because the appellate court supplied no reasoning, the opinion offers no substantive guidance beyond its disposition of this appeal.