Background
Cedric Brown appealed from a ruling of the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County in lower-tribunal case number F13-4846. Circuit Judge Alberto Milian entered the ruling under review.
Brown represented himself. The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2), which governs certain appeals from summary postconviction proceedings.
The Court’s Holding
The Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
The per curiam opinion supplied no reasoning, discussed no facts or legal issues, and did not identify the specific grounds on which Brown sought relief. Accordingly, the decision establishes only that the lower court’s disposition remained in effect.
Key Takeaways
- The Third District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling in Brown’s postconviction appeal.
- The court issued a one-word merits disposition—“Affirmed”—without explaining its reasoning.
- The opinion was not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.
Why It Matters
The decision ends the appeal in the State’s favor unless altered through rehearing or further review. Because the court provided no analysis, the opinion offers no articulated rule or reasoning for attorneys to apply in other cases.