Background
Lewis Rayshard Braclet, proceeding without counsel, brought an appeal under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Circuit Judge Jonathan D. Sacks presided below.
The State of Florida made no appearance in the appellate proceeding. The Fifth District’s opinion does not describe Braclet’s arguments or the substance of the circuit court ruling under review.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling in a per curiam opinion.
The court cited Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.315(a) but provided no further explanation of its decision. Judges Makar, Harris, and Kilbane concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
- The court resolved the appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.315(a).
- The opinion does not address the facts, Braclet’s arguments, or the reasoning underlying the affirmance.
Why It Matters
The decision concludes the appeal with an affirmance but supplies no substantive analysis for use in evaluating other postconviction cases.
The opinion was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.