Background
Cierra Marie Martin appealed from the Circuit Court for Duval County, where Circuit Judge R. Anthony Salem presided. The appellate opinion identifies the lower-tribunal case as 2024-CF-004456-A but does not describe the underlying facts, charges, arguments, or ruling at issue.
Martin was represented on appeal by Public Defender Matthew J. Metz and Assistant Public Defender Ali Lee Hansen. The State was represented by Attorney General James Uthmeier and Assistant Attorney General Kristie Regan.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed. Judges Edwards, Harris, and Soud concurred in the per curiam decision.
The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues presented. Accordingly, the opinion does not disclose the legal basis for the affirmance or identify the specific circuit-court ruling that was affirmed.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court without a written explanation.
- The opinion does not identify the appellate issues, underlying facts, or specific ruling under review.
- The decision was designated nonfinal until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Why It Matters
The decision ends the appeal at the panel stage by leaving the circuit court’s unspecified ruling in place. Because the court issued only a per curiam affirmance without analysis, the opinion supplies no articulated rule or reasoning for application in other cases.