Parrish v. State — First District summarily affirmed the judgment

Case
Robert Lawrence Parrish v. State of Florida
Court
Florida First District Court of Appeal
Judge
LEWIS (Jeb Bush, 2001); ROBERTS (Charlie Crist, 2007)
Date Decided
August 10, 2026
Docket No.
1D2023-2354
Topics
Criminal Appeal; Summary Affirmance; Florida Courts
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Robert Lawrence Parrish appealed a judgment from the Circuit Court for Liberty County, where Judge Ronald Flury presided. The opinion does not describe the underlying charges, proceedings, or grounds for appeal.

The Florida First District Court of Appeal resolved the case in a per curiam opinion. The State of Florida appeared as appellee.

The Court’s Holding

The First District affirmed the circuit court’s judgment.

The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues presented. Judges Lewis, Roberts, and Kelsey concurred in the per curiam disposition.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s judgment remains in place.
  • The appellate court issued a summary affirmance without a written explanation.
  • The opinion was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves Parrish’s appeal in the State’s favor but offers no precedential reasoning or factual analysis for attorneys to apply in other cases. Its significance is therefore limited to the affirmance of the judgment in this particular matter.

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