Ames — First District affirms without a written explanation

Case
Craig D. Ames v. State of Florida
Court
Florida First District Court of Appeal
Judge
LEWIS; RAY; M.K. THOMAS (Rick Scott, 2016)
Date Decided
October 14, 2026
Docket No.
1D2025-2839
Topics
Per Curiam Affirmance, Appellate Disposition
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Craig D. Ames appealed from the Circuit Court for Suwannee County, where Judge Mark E. Feagle presided. The opinion does not identify the ruling under review or describe the underlying facts, claims, or arguments.

Ames was represented on appeal by the Public Defender’s Office. The Florida Attorney General represented the State.

The Court’s Holding

The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court in a per curiam decision.

The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues presented. Judges Lewis, Ray, and M.K. Thomas concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The First District affirmed the result reached in the Circuit Court for Suwannee County.
  • The opinion does not disclose the nature of the ruling being reviewed.
  • The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explanatory analysis.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves Ames’s appeal at the First District Court of Appeal but supplies no written reasoning for attorneys to apply in other cases.

The opinion was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.

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