Batista v. State — affirmed the county court’s judgment without explanation

Case
Julio Yordani Batista v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Third District Court of Appeal
Judge
Fernandez (Rick Scott, 2011); GORDO (Ron DeSantis, 2019)
Date Decided
August 6, 2026
Docket No.
3D25-0515
Topics
Criminal Appeal; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Julio Yordani Batista appealed from the Miami-Dade County Court, where Judge Cristina Rivera Correa presided. The opinion does not identify the charge, the underlying facts, the challenged ruling, or the arguments raised on appeal.

Batista was represented by the Public Defender’s Office, and the State was represented by the Attorney General’s Office. The appeal was considered by Judges Fernandez, Gordo, and Lobree.

The Court’s Holding

The Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court’s judgment.

The court issued a per curiam decision consisting solely of the word “Affirmed.” It provided no reasoning and did not state any legal rule or resolve any identified issue in a written analysis.

Key Takeaways

  • The county court’s judgment remains in place.
  • The appellate court affirmed without a written explanation.
  • The opinion supplies no factual or legal analysis from which a broader holding can be drawn.

Why It Matters

This decision resolves Batista’s appeal in the State’s favor but offers no guidance on the underlying legal questions. Because the court did not explain its reasoning, the opinion should not be read as establishing a rule beyond the affirmance of the judgment in this case.

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