Richardson v. State — affirmed the trial court without a written opinion

Case
Kevin Rasheed Richardson v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
EDWARDS; SOUD; KILBANE
Date Decided
October 15, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-1509
Topics
Criminal Appeal; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Kevin Rasheed Richardson appealed from a decision of the Circuit Court for Lake County in trial-court case number 2022-CF-003164-A-02. Circuit Judge James R. Baxley presided below.

The Fifth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the charges, the challenged ruling, Richardson’s arguments, or the underlying facts.

The Court’s Holding

The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision in a per curiam opinion.

The court supplied no reasoning and announced no express rule of law. Judges Edwards, Soud, and Kilbane concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s decision was affirmed.
  • The appellate court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
  • The opinion does not disclose the factual or legal issues raised on appeal.

Why It Matters

The ruling leaves the circuit court’s decision in place. Because the opinion contains no analysis, it provides no written guidance concerning the merits of Richardson’s claims or the law governing them.

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