English v. State — First DCA affirmed without a written opinion

Case
Ocean Monet English v. State of Florida
Court
Florida First District Court of Appeal
Judge
KELSEY (Rick Scott, 2015); LONG (Ron DeSantis, 2020)
Date Decided
August 10, 2026
Docket No.
1D2025-1938
Topics
Criminal Appeal, Per Curiam Affirmance, Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Ocean Monet English appealed from a judgment or order of the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, where Circuit Judge Clifton Alan Drake presided.

The First District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not identify the underlying charges, describe the proceedings below, or state the issues English raised on appeal.

The Court’s Holding

The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision.

The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning or addressing any legal issue. Judges Kelsey, Long, and Treadwell concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s decision remains in place.
  • The appellate court provided no written analysis or statement of the issues presented.
  • 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 disposition resolves English’s appeal in the State’s favor but supplies no reasoning that attorneys can apply to other cases. Because the court did not identify the claims or facts before it, the opinion should not be read as deciding any particular legal question beyond affirming the lower court’s result.

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