Background
Daniel Thomas Papaleo appealed from a ruling of the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, where Judge Susan St. John presided.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2), which governs certain appeals from postconviction proceedings. The brief opinion does not describe Papaleo’s underlying claims, the circuit court’s reasoning, or the facts of his case.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling in a per curiam decision.
The appellate court provided no written analysis or explanation for the affirmance. Chief Judge Lucas and Judges LaRose and Black concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Second District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
- The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2).
- The opinion states no facts, claims, reasoning, or new rule of law.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place. Because the appellate court issued an unexplained per curiam affirmance, the opinion supplies no substantive guidance about Papaleo’s claims or the legal basis for rejecting them.