Background
Larry Dean Burns, proceeding without counsel, appealed from the Circuit Court for Taylor County, where Judge Bill Blue presided. The opinion does not identify the ruling under review or describe the underlying facts, claims, or arguments.
The State was represented by Attorney General James Uthmeier and Assistant Attorney General Adam B. Wilson.
The Court’s Holding
The First District Court of Appeal affirmed. Its per curiam opinion consists solely of the disposition “AFFIRMED” and provides no legal analysis or explanation.
Judges Bilbrey, M.K. Thomas, and Long concurred. The opinion states that it is not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Key Takeaways
- The First District affirmed the unidentified ruling under review.
- The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
- The opinion provides no facts, issues, or legal analysis.
Why It Matters
The decision resolves Burns’s appeal at the First District, subject to the court’s stated finality provision. Because the opinion does not identify the ruling being reviewed or explain the basis for affirmance, no broader substantive holding can be drawn from the text.