Barber v. State — First District affirmed without a written explanation

Case
Dreshawn Barber v. State of Florida
Court
Florida First District Court of Appeal
Judge
OSTERHAUS (Rick Scott, 2013); Rowe (Charlie Crist, 2009)
Date Decided
July 24, 2026
Docket No.
1D2025-2234
Topics
Criminal Appeal; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Dreshawn Barber appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Leon County, where Judge Stephen S. Everett presided. The opinion does not identify the charges, describe the underlying facts, or specify the arguments Barber raised on appeal.

Barber was represented on appeal by the Public Defender’s Office. The State of Florida appeared through the Attorney General’s Office.

The Court’s Holding

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

The court provided no reasoning, addressed no issue expressly, and cited no authority. Chief Judge Osterhaus and Judges Rowe and Ray concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The First District left the circuit court’s judgment in place.
  • The per curiam affirmance contains no explanation of the court’s reasoning.
  • The opinion establishes no express rule of law and identifies no specific appellate issue.

Why It Matters

The decision ends Barber’s appeal in the First District unless altered through an authorized post-decision motion or further review. Because the court affirmed without a written opinion, the decision offers practitioners no substantive guidance about the underlying claims or the basis for affirmance.

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