Cazeau v. State — Florida appeals court affirmed the lower court’s judgment

Case
Emmanuel Cazeau v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
JAY, C.J. (Ron DeSantis, 2023); WALLIS, J. (Rick Scott, 2013); BOATWRIGHT, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2022)
Date Decided
October 29, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-2897
Topics
Criminal Appeals, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Emmanuel Cazeau appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Lake County in lower-court case number 2023-CF-001583-A. Circuit Judge James R. Baxley entered the judgment under review.

The Fifth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the charges, the proceedings below, the arguments on appeal, or the facts underlying the case.

The Court’s Holding

The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court’s judgment. Chief Judge Jay and Judges Wallis and Boatwright concurred in the per curiam disposition.

The written opinion consists of the disposition “AFFIRMED” and provides no reasoning or discussion of the issues raised.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the lower court’s judgment.
  • The decision was issued per curiam by a three-judge panel.
  • The opinion does not identify the appellate issues or explain the basis for affirmance.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the Lake County judgment in place. Because the opinion supplies no factual or legal analysis, it offers no stated rationale for the result or guidance on the legal issues presented.

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