Counts — Sixth District affirmed without a written opinion

Case
Dakota Lynn Counts v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Wozniak; Gannam; Pratt
Date Decided
October 6, 2026
Docket No.
6D2026-0460
Topics
Criminal Appeal, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Dakota Lynn Counts appealed from a judgment or order of the Circuit Court for Polk County, where Circuit Judge Cassandra L. Denmark presided. The appellate opinion identifies the lower-tribunal case as No. 2025-CF-009782.

The Sixth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the charge, the proceedings below, the issues raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

The Sixth District affirmed the circuit court’s decision. The disposition was issued per curiam by Judges Wozniak, Gannam, and Pratt.

The court provided no written reasoning or discussion of the merits. The opinion therefore establishes only that the challenged decision was affirmed.

Key Takeaways

  • The Sixth District affirmed the Polk County circuit court’s decision.
  • The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
  • The opinion does not identify the appellate issues or disclose the underlying facts.

Why It Matters

The decision ends this appeal in the State’s favor unless further review or rehearing is available and pursued. Because the court supplied no reasoning, the opinion offers no substantive guidance on the legal questions that may have been presented.

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