Background
Richard Burzynski, Jr., acting without counsel, appealed from a ruling of the Circuit Court for Citrus County in a criminal case. Circuit Judge Joel D. Fritton entered the ruling under review.
The Fifth District’s two-page opinion does not identify the underlying offense, the particular ruling challenged, the arguments raised on appeal, or the circuit court’s reasoning. The State was represented by the Attorney General’s Office.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling in a per curiam decision. Judges Makar, Eisnaugle, and Soud concurred.
The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the merits. The opinion therefore establishes only that the ruling under review was left in place; it does not disclose the legal grounds for affirmance.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
- The decision was issued per curiam by a three-judge panel.
- Because the opinion contains no factual or legal analysis, no broader substantive holding can reliably be drawn from it.
Why It Matters
The decision ends the appeal with the circuit court’s ruling intact, subject to any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
For practitioners, the opinion’s significance is limited: it reports the appellate outcome but offers no explanation that could guide arguments in other cases.