Background
Mark Edward Rousey, proceeding pro se, appealed from the Circuit Court for Polk County in three underlying criminal cases. Circuit Judge Jalal A. Harb presided below.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The Sixth District’s opinion does not describe Rousey’s claims, the circuit court’s rulings, or the facts underlying the cases.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s disposition. Judges Stargel, Nardella, and Pratt concurred in the per curiam decision.
The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues. Accordingly, the opinion establishes only that the challenged disposition was affirmed, not the grounds on which the appellate court rejected Rousey’s appeal.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District affirmed the circuit court’s disposition in all three lower-tribunal cases.
- The decision was issued per curiam by a panel consisting of Judges Stargel, Nardella, and Pratt.
- Because the opinion contains no analysis, it does not identify the claims presented or announce a substantive legal rule.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the circuit court’s disposition in place. Its broader precedential value is limited because the court did not explain its reasoning or address any legal issue in writing.