Background
Brandon Joshua Lindsay appealed a judgment from the Circuit Court for Marion County, where Circuit Judge Timothy Thomas McCourt presided. The underlying circuit-court case number was 2021-CF-001805-C.
The Fifth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the charges, facts, arguments raised on appeal, or reasoning of the trial court.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s judgment in a per curiam decision.
The court provided no written reasoning or discussion of the issues. Judges Edwards, Eisnaugle, and Harris concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The appellate court affirmed the judgment below.
- The decision was issued per curiam without an explanatory opinion.
- The disposition was not final until resolution of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s judgment in place but supplies no reasoning for attorneys to apply in other cases. Because the court did not discuss the facts or legal issues, the opinion establishes no articulated rule beyond its affirmance of this particular judgment.