Macy — Fifth District affirms without a written explanation

Case
Donald D. Macy v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Wallis; Boatwright; MacIver
Date Decided
November 5, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-1226
Topics
Criminal Appeals, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Donald D. Macy appealed from the County Court for Nassau County in lower-tribunal case number 2023-CT-001274-A. The opinion identifies Jenny Suzanne Higginbotham as the county-court judge.

The Fifth District’s opinion does not describe the facts, the nature of the ruling under review, the arguments raised on appeal, or the procedural history beyond identifying the originating court and case number.

The Court’s Holding

The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed. Judges Wallis, Boatwright, and MacIver concurred in the per curiam disposition.

The court provided no written reasoning and did not identify the legal grounds for its decision. The opinion therefore establishes only that the matter under review was affirmed.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the matter appealed from the Nassau County Court.
  • The decision was issued per curiam by a three-judge panel.
  • The opinion contains no factual discussion, legal analysis, or explanation of the basis for affirmance.

Why It Matters

The decision ends the appeal at the panel stage unless a timely and authorized motion is filed under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331. Because the court issued an unexplained affirmance, the opinion offers no substantive guidance on the underlying legal issues.

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