Bullard — Florida’s Fifth District affirmed the judgment without a written explanation

Case
Kyle Wayne Bullard v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
JAY, C.J. (Ron DeSantis, 2023); Soud, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2022); BOATWRIGHT, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2022)
Date Decided
October 27, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-1025
Topics
Criminal Appeals; Per Curiam Affirmance; Florida Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Kyle Wayne Bullard appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Duval County in lower-tribunal case number 2024-CF-005617-A. Circuit Judge London M. Kite presided below.

The Fifth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the underlying charges, the trial court’s ruling, Bullard’s arguments on appeal, or the State’s response. The appellate disposition consists solely of a per curiam affirmance.

The Court’s Holding

The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s judgment. Chief Judge Jay and Judges Soud and Boatwright concurred in the per curiam decision.

Because the court issued no written analysis, the opinion states no legal rationale and announces no express rule of law. The affirmance was designated nonfinal until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District left the circuit court’s judgment intact.
  • The court resolved the appeal through a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
  • The opinion provides no factual discussion or express legal holding beyond affirmance.

Why It Matters

The decision ends Bullard’s appeal in the Fifth District unless further proceedings are pursued through an authorized post-decision motion or other available review. Because the court supplied no reasoning, the opinion offers practitioners no substantive guidance on the issues presented in the appeal.

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