Background
Edgar Ismael Junior Santiago appealed from the Circuit Court for Orange County, where Judge Amy J. Carter presided. The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying facts, the ruling challenged, or the arguments raised on appeal.
The appeal proceeded in the Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal under case number 6D2025-0223 and lower-tribunal number 2018-CF-001768.
The Court’s Holding
The Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling. The court issued a per curiam decision consisting solely of the word “AFFIRMED.”
Because the opinion provides no reasoning, it establishes no stated rationale for the result and does not identify which issues the court considered dispositive. Judges Brownlee, Kamoutsas, and Pratt concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District left the Orange County Circuit Court’s ruling in place.
- The court issued an unexplained per curiam affirmance.
- The opinion supplies no facts, legal analysis, or express rule of law.
Why It Matters
The decision resolves Santiago’s appeal in the State’s favor but offers no written guidance about the underlying legal issues. Attorneys therefore cannot rely on the opinion for a stated analysis beyond the fact that the lower court’s ruling was affirmed.