Cooley v. State — Sixth District affirmed the judgment without a written explanation

Case
Melvin Seland-Mark-Marc Cooley v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Stargel; Nardella; Brownlee
Date Decided
September 22, 2026
Docket No.
6D2024-2500
Topics
Criminal Appeal, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Melvin Seland-Mark-Marc Cooley appealed a judgment from the Circuit Court for Osceola County. Circuit Judge Keith A. Carsten presided over the lower-court matter, docketed as No. 2021-CF-003002.

The Sixth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the underlying charges, the facts of the case, the judgment being challenged, or the arguments Cooley raised on appeal.

The Court’s Holding

The Sixth District affirmed the circuit court’s judgment.

The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning or resolving any stated legal issue in a written analysis. Judges Stargel, Nardella, and Brownlee concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The Sixth District affirmed the judgment below.
  • The opinion provides no factual background or legal analysis.
  • The decision was issued per curiam by a three-judge panel consisting of Judges Stargel, Nardella, and Brownlee.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the circuit court’s judgment in place. Because the appellate court supplied no reasoning, the opinion does not announce or explain a rule of law for attorneys to apply in other cases.

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