Background
James Ronald Herndon, Sr., proceeding pro se, appealed in a matter identified by the Fifth District Court of Appeal as a Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 appeal from the Circuit Court for Nassau County. The opinion’s appeal-from line identifies Steven M. Fahlgren as the circuit judge.
The State of Florida was represented on appeal by Attorney General James Uthmeier and Assistant Attorney General Julian E. Markham. The appellate opinion does not describe Herndon’s claims, the circuit court’s ruling, or the parties’ arguments.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed. Its disposition consists solely of “AFFIRMED” and provides no explanation of the court’s reasoning.
Judges Lambert, Edwards, and Boatwright concurred in the per curiam decision. The opinion states that it is not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed in an appeal identified as arising under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850.
- The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining the facts, claims, or legal reasoning.
- The opinion does not specify the nature of the circuit court ruling under review.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the appealed circuit court ruling in place but supplies no written analysis for litigants or courts to apply in other cases. Because the opinion does not identify the underlying claims or describe the ruling below, no broader substantive holding can be drawn from it.