Howard v. State — affirmed without explaining its reasoning

Case
Leandre Howard v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Third District Court of Appeal
Judge
SCALES, C.J. (Rick Scott, 2013); FERNANDEZ, J. (Rick Scott, 2011); LINDSEY, J. (Rick Scott, 2017)
Date Decided
August 13, 2026
Docket No.
3D26-1338
Topics
Appellate Procedure, Per Curiam Affirmance, Pro Se Appeal
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Leandre Howard, representing himself, appealed from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County. The circuit court proceeding was before Judge Miguel Manuel de la O and carried lower-tribunal number F08-20775A.

The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The opinion does not describe the underlying facts, the arguments raised, or the specific order under review.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court in a per curiam opinion.

The court provided no explanation for its decision and announced no legal rule beyond the affirmance.

Key Takeaways

  • The Third District affirmed the circuit court’s disposition.
  • The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2).
  • The opinion does not identify the specific order under review or disclose the court’s reasoning.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the circuit court’s disposition in place, but its one-word affirmance offers no substantive analysis for litigants or courts to apply in other cases.

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