Evans v. State — Conviction or judgment affirmed without a written opinion

Background

Justin S. Evans appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, where Judge Michael S. Williams presided.

The appellate court’s brief opinion does not describe the underlying charges, facts, procedural arguments, or issues Evans raised on appeal.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s judgment.

The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning. Judges Black, Sleet, and Atkinson concurred.

Key Takeaways

• The circuit court’s judgment remains in effect.
• The appellate court provided no written analysis of Evans’s claims.
• The decision was unanimous among the three identified panel judges.

Why It Matters

Because the court affirmed without a written explanation, the opinion resolves Evans’s appeal but supplies no stated rule or reasoning for lawyers to apply in other cases.