Background
Ray Pettis, proceeding without counsel, appealed from a ruling of the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County. Circuit Judge Robin F. Fuson entered the ruling under review.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2), which governs certain appeals from summary postconviction proceedings. The opinion does not identify Pettis’s underlying claims, the trial court’s reasoning, or the relief he requested.
The Court’s Holding
The Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
The per curiam opinion provides no analysis or explanation for the affirmance. Chief Judge Lucas and Judges Khouzam and Black concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The appellate court left the circuit court’s ruling intact.
- The appeal was decided under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2).
- Because the court issued an unexplained per curiam affirmance, the opinion states no broader legal rule or rationale.
Why It Matters
The decision ends this appeal without disturbing the circuit court’s ruling. Its practical significance is confined largely to Pettis’s case because the opinion supplies no reasoning for other courts or practitioners to apply.