Background
Roland Lamar Jackson appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Duval County in lower-court case number 16-2024-CF-003905-A. Circuit Judge Lindsay L. Tygart entered the judgment under review.
The appellate opinion does not identify Jackson’s conviction, sentence, arguments on appeal, or the underlying facts. Jackson 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 judgment. The court issued a per curiam affirmance consisting only of the disposition “AFFIRMED.”
Because the court provided no reasoning, the opinion establishes no stated rationale for rejecting Jackson’s appellate claims. Judges Lambert, Eisnaugle, and MacIver concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District left the circuit court’s judgment intact.
- The court did not describe the facts, appellate issues, or reasons for affirmance.
- The decision was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Why It Matters
The decision resolves Jackson’s direct appeal in the State’s favor but supplies no written analysis for attorneys to apply in other cases. Its significance is therefore primarily case-specific: the challenged judgment remains undisturbed.