Background
Richard Colin Colson appealed from the Circuit Court for Clay County, where Circuit Judge Steven B. Whittington presided. The appellate opinion identifies the lower-tribunal case as 10-2022-CF-94-A.
The opinion provides no facts, legal arguments, charges, or description of the ruling under review. Colson was represented on appeal by the Public Defender’s Office, and the State was represented by the Attorney General’s Office.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed. Its decision was issued per curiam, with Judges Makar, Harris, and MacIver concurring.
The court supplied no written reasoning and did not identify the legal grounds for its disposition. The opinion therefore establishes only that the appellate court affirmed, without explaining the underlying issues or adopting any stated rule of law.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed Colson’s case in a per curiam decision.
- The opinion contains no factual discussion or legal analysis.
- The decision was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Why It Matters
This decision resolves the appeal at the Fifth District but offers no explanation that attorneys can apply to other cases. Because the court did not disclose the issues presented or its reasoning, the opinion’s broader legal significance cannot be determined from the text alone.