Background
Terrance Cooper, representing himself, appealed from a ruling by the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County in criminal case number F24-26273. Circuit Judge Ramiro C. Areces entered the ruling under review.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2), which governs certain appeals from postconviction proceedings without an evidentiary hearing. The State appeared through the Attorney General’s Office.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
The per curiam opinion provided no reasoning, described no claims, and cited no authority. It therefore establishes only that the lower court’s ruling remained in effect, without revealing the panel’s rationale.
Key Takeaways
- The Third District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
- The appeal arose under the procedure for certain postconviction appeals without an evidentiary hearing.
- Because the opinion contains only “Affirmed,” it does not identify Cooper’s arguments or explain why they failed.
Why It Matters
The decision ends this appellate challenge unless further review or rehearing is available and successfully pursued. Because the court issued an unexplained per curiam affirmance, the opinion offers no substantive guidance for future litigants beyond leaving the lower court’s disposition intact.