Background
Jordan Gregory Ernsberger appealed from a decision of the Circuit Court for Suwannee County, where Circuit Judge David W. Fina presided. The opinion does not identify the judgment, charges, facts, arguments, or issues presented on appeal.
Ernsberger 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 First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision in a per curiam disposition. Chief Judge Osterhaus and Judges Lewis and Winokur concurred.
The court provided no written reasoning and announced no express rule of law. The disposition was not final until the resolution of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Key Takeaways
- The First District affirmed the circuit court’s decision.
- The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
- The opinion does not disclose the underlying facts, legal issues, or grounds for affirmance.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling intact but supplies no substantive analysis for litigants or lower courts. Because the opinion does not identify the issues or reasoning, no broader legal holding can reliably be drawn from the disposition.