Background
Alvin Martin Few appealed from a ruling of the Circuit Court for Polk County, where Judge Michelle O. Pincket presided. The appellate caption identifies the lower-tribunal matter as case number 1986-CF-002422.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2), which governs certain appeals in postconviction proceedings without an evidentiary hearing. Few represented himself, and the State was represented by the Florida Attorney General’s Office. The opinion does not describe Few’s claims, the circuit court’s reasoning, or the underlying facts.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling. Judges Smith, Brownlee, and Gannam concurred in the per curiam disposition.
The court provided no written analysis beyond the word “AFFIRMED.” Accordingly, the opinion does not announce a legal rule, explain the basis for affirmance, or identify which arguments the court accepted or rejected.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District affirmed the Polk County Circuit Court’s ruling.
- The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2).
- Because the court issued an unexplained per curiam affirmance, the opinion supplies no factual discussion or legal reasoning.
Why It Matters
The decision ends the appeal in the State’s favor unless further review or rehearing is available and successfully pursued. Its practical significance is limited to the parties because the court did not explain its reasoning or articulate a broader legal principle.
The opinion was designated nonfinal until the time to seek rehearing expires and any timely rehearing motion is resolved.