Gervin v. State — Fourth District summarily affirmed

Case
David Lavel Gervin v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Gross (Lawton Chiles, 1995); LEVINE (Charlie Crist, 2009)
Date Decided
July 30, 2026
Docket No.
4D2025-1242
Topics
Criminal Appeal, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

David Lavel Gervin sought appellate review in the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal of an unidentified ruling from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in St. Lucie County.

The appellate court’s brief opinion does not describe the charges, facts, arguments, or specific circuit-court ruling under review.

The Court’s Holding

The Fourth District affirmed without a written explanation of its reasoning.

The decision was issued per curiam, with Judges Gross, Levine, and Forst concurring. The opinion states that it is not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fourth District affirmed the unidentified circuit-court ruling.
  • The court provided no factual discussion or legal analysis.
  • The opinion identifies no precedential rule or basis for the affirmance.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves Gervin’s appeal at the Fourth District, subject to any timely motion for rehearing. Because the court gave no reasoning, the opinion offers no guidance on the underlying legal issues.

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