Geldreich v. State — affirmed the criminal judgment without a written opinion

Case
Frank S. Geldreich v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Gerber, C.J. (Charlie Crist, 2009); May, J. (Jeb Bush, 2002); Shaw, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2025)
Date Decided
August 20, 2026
Docket No.
4D2025-0237
Topics
Criminal Appeals; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Frank S. Geldreich appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County. Circuit Judge Daliah H. Weiss presided over the underlying case, docketed as No. 501997CF000079AXXXMB.

The Fourth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the underlying charges, facts, issues raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.

The Court’s Holding

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

The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning or addressing any legal issue in a written analysis. Chief Judge Gerber and Judges May and Shaw concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fourth District affirmed the judgment under review.
  • The decision was unanimous and issued per curiam.
  • The opinion provides no factual discussion, legal analysis, or statement of the appellate issues.

Why It Matters

The ruling leaves the circuit court’s judgment intact. Because the appellate court supplied no reasoning, the opinion offers no substantive guidance on the legal questions presented in the appeal.

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