Chatman v. State — Fifth District affirmed without a written explanation

Case
Kimberly Nicole Chatman v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
JAY, C.J. (Ron DeSantis, 2023); MAKAR, J. (appointment info not available); MACIVER, J. (appointment info not available)
Date Decided
August 11, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-3377; 5D2025-3378
Topics
Criminal Appeals; Per Curiam Affirmance; Florida Appellate Practice
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Kimberly Nicole Chatman appealed from the Circuit Court for Marion County, where Circuit Judge Timothy Thomas McCourt presided over the underlying cases numbered 2024-CF-002430-B and 2025-CF-000747-B.

The Fifth District Court of Appeal addressed the matters under appellate case numbers 5D2025-3377 and 5D2025-3378. The opinion does not identify the underlying offenses, describe the parties’ arguments, or discuss the circuit court’s rulings.

The Court’s Holding

The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s judgments in a per curiam decision.

The court provided no reasoning or legal analysis. Chief Judge Jay and Judges Makar and MacIver concurred in the disposition.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s judgments.
  • The decision is a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation.
  • The opinion does not disclose the underlying facts, appellate issues, or grounds for affirmance.

Why It Matters

The ruling leaves the circuit court’s judgments in place. Because the opinion contains no analysis, it offers no stated rationale or substantive guidance for resolving future cases.

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