Background
Bryan Richard Harvey appealed from a proceeding in the Circuit Court for Clay County before Judge Steven B. Whittington. The Fifth District identified the lower-tribunal case as No. 10-2025-CF-63-A.
The opinion does not describe the underlying charges, the challenged ruling, the arguments presented on appeal, or the relevant facts. Harvey was represented by the Public Defender’s Office, and the State was represented by the Attorney General’s Office.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision. The court issued a per curiam affirmance consisting only of the word “AFFIRMED.”
Because the court provided no reasoning, the opinion establishes no stated legal rationale and does not identify the particular grounds on which the lower court’s decision was upheld. Judges Makar, Eisnaugle, and Harris concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s decision.
- The court issued a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation.
- The opinion does not disclose the underlying facts, issues raised, or legal basis for affirmance.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the circuit court’s decision in place but offers practitioners no written analysis to apply in other cases. Its immediate significance is therefore primarily procedural and limited to the disposition of Harvey’s appeal.
The decision was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.