Mordecai v. State — Fifth District affirms without a written explanation

Case
David E. Mordecai v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
MAKAR; SOUD; MACIVER
Date Decided
October 8, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-2783
Topics
Criminal Appeal; Per Curiam Affirmance; Florida Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

David E. Mordecai appealed from the Circuit Court for Brevard County, where the identified judge was Aaron J. Peacock. The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying charges, facts, arguments, or ruling under review.

The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal considered the matter under case number 5D2025-2783, corresponding to lower-tribunal case number 05-2024-CF-34464-A.

The Court’s Holding

The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed in a per curiam opinion. Judges Makar, Soud, and MacIver concurred.

The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues presented. The opinion states that it is not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the result reached in the circuit court.
  • The decision is a per curiam affirmance containing no explanation of the court’s reasoning.
  • The opinion does not identify the appellate issues or describe the underlying facts.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves Mordecai’s appeal at the Fifth District unless further proceedings authorized by the cited appellate rules alter the disposition. Because the court supplied no analysis, the opinion offers no stated rationale or fact-specific guidance for other cases.

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