Background
Daquand D. Marion, proceeding without counsel, appealed a ruling from the Circuit Court for Polk County in criminal case number 2018-CF-005319. Circuit Judge Cassandra L. Denmark entered the ruling under review.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2), which governs certain appeals from postconviction proceedings without an evidentiary hearing. The Sixth District’s opinion does not identify Marion’s claims, describe the circuit court’s ruling, or provide additional facts concerning the underlying prosecution.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling. Judges White, Smith, and Pratt concurred in the per curiam disposition.
The court issued only a one-word merits disposition—“AFFIRMED”—and supplied no legal analysis or explanation. The opinion therefore establishes the result of Marion’s appeal but does not state the panel’s reasoning or resolve any identified legal question in a written discussion.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District affirmed the Polk County circuit court’s ruling.
- The appeal was handled under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2).
- Because the per curiam opinion contains no reasoning, it does not explain why Marion’s claims failed.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place. Its practical significance is limited to the disposition of Marion’s case because the opinion provides no factual discussion, legal analysis, or articulated rule for courts and practitioners to apply in other cases.