Background
Yolanda Syvaugh Mathis appealed in a case originating in the Circuit Court for Duval County, where Circuit Judge Lindsay L. Tygart presided. The appellate opinion identifies the lower-tribunal case number as 16-2022-CF-4181-A.
The short opinion does not describe the charges, facts, arguments, or specific ruling under review. Mathis was represented on appeal 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. Judges Makar, Edwards, and Boatwright concurred in the per curiam decision.
The court provided no written reasoning or discussion of the issues. The opinion also states that it is not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the appeal.
- The decision was issued per curiam by a three-judge panel.
- The opinion supplies no facts, legal analysis, or explanation for the result.
Why It Matters
The decision resolves the appeal at the panel stage without a written explanation of the governing law or the court’s reasoning. Because the opinion contains only an affirmance, it offers no substantive analysis for attorneys to apply in other cases.