Background
Christopher J. Hranek, proceeding without counsel, appealed from the Circuit Court for Duval County in a proceeding identified as a Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 appeal. Circuit Judge R. Anthony Salem handled the matter below.
The State of Florida made no appearance in the appellate proceeding. The Fifth District’s brief opinion does not describe Hranek’s claims, the circuit court’s ruling, or the underlying facts.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed. Judges Lambert, Harris, and Boatwright concurred in the per curiam disposition.
The opinion provides no reasoning and does not specify the precise ruling being affirmed. It states only that the matter was a Rule 3.850 appeal and that the result was “AFFIRMED.”
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed in a Rule 3.850 appeal.
- The court issued a per curiam disposition without explaining its reasoning.
- The opinion does not identify the claims raised or characterize the circuit court’s ruling.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place but supplies no written analysis for attorneys or lower courts to apply in other cases. Its value is therefore limited to the disposition of Hranek’s appeal.