Clark — Fourth District affirmed without a written opinion

Case
Deshawn Marlo Clark v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Gross; May; Ciklin
Date Decided
September 24, 2026
Docket No.
4D2025-2192
Topics
Criminal Appeal, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Deshawn Marlo Clark appealed from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in Indian River County, where Judge Robert B. Meadows presided over the underlying case.

The Fourth District’s opinion does not describe the charges, the proceedings below, Clark’s appellate arguments, or the State’s response.

The Court’s Holding

The Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s decision.

The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning. Judges Gross, May, and Ciklin concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s decision remains in place.
  • The appellate court provided no written analysis of the issues raised.
  • The decision was not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves Clark’s appeal in the State’s favor but supplies no reasoning that attorneys can apply to other cases.

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