Breeden v. State — Court affirms lower court judgment in criminal appeal

Background

Anthony Dale Breeden appealed from a judgment entered against him in the Circuit Court for Seminole County. Marlene M. Alva presided over the lower court proceedings.

The Court’s Holding

The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court’s judgment without written explanation. The per curiam opinion provides no statement of facts, legal analysis, or reasoning for the affirmance.

Key Takeaways

• The appellate court affirmed the trial court’s decision
• No substantive written opinion was issued
• The decision is not final pending any timely motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331

Why It Matters

This case exemplifies summary affirmances, where appellate courts uphold lower court judgments without issuing detailed reasoning. Such affirmances provide no precedential guidance and reveal nothing about the legal issues in dispute.