Background
Andrew Joseph Givens, proceeding pro se, appealed from the Circuit Court for Bay County, where Judge Timothy Allen Register presided. The opinion does not describe the underlying facts, claims, proceedings, or ruling under review.
The State of Florida appeared as appellee through Attorney General James Uthmeier and Assistant Attorney General Brian Hofer.
The Court’s Holding
The First District Court of Appeal affirmed. Its per curiam opinion provides no reasoning and does not identify the specific ruling being affirmed.
Judges Kelsey, Nordby, and Neff concurred. The decision was designated nonfinal until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Key Takeaways
- The appellate court affirmed the circuit court without a written explanation.
- The opinion supplies no underlying facts or legal analysis.
- The abbreviated disposition does not identify the type of ruling reviewed.
Why It Matters
The decision resolves Givens’s appeal in the State’s favor but offers no explanation of the governing law or the court’s reasoning. Its significance is therefore limited to the disposition reflected in the opinion.