John v. State — Fourth District affirmed the county court without an opinion

Case
Kirk Remone John v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Levine; Forst; Shaw
Date Decided
August 20, 2026
Docket No.
4D2026-0065
Topics
Criminal Appeals; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Kirk Remone John appealed from a decision of the County Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County. County Judge Stephanie Farris Tew presided over the underlying case, docketed as No. 502025CT012813AXXXMB.

John was represented on appeal by the Palm Beach County Public Defender’s Office. The State of Florida made no appearance. The Fourth District’s opinion does not describe the underlying facts, the legal issues raised, or the county court’s reasoning.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court’s decision. The disposition was issued per curiam, with Judges Levine, Forst, and Shaw concurring.

The court provided no written analysis or explanation for the affirmance. Accordingly, the opinion establishes only that the judgment or order under review remained in place; it does not identify which arguments the court accepted or rejected.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fourth District affirmed the county court’s decision.
  • Judges Levine, Forst, and Shaw comprised the participating panel.
  • The opinion supplies no facts, legal analysis, or explanation of the issues on appeal.

Why It Matters

The decision leaves the county court’s ruling intact but offers no articulated legal rationale for attorneys to apply in other cases. Its practical significance is therefore primarily the result reached in John’s appeal rather than the development or clarification of Florida law.

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