Ryan v. State — affirmed the judgment without a written explanation

Case
Douglas Louis Ryan v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
JAY, C.J. (Ron DeSantis, 2023); Lambert, J. (Rick Scott, 2014); BOATWRIGHT, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2022)
Date Decided
September 15, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-1319
Topics
Criminal Appeals; Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Douglas Louis Ryan appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Brevard County in lower-court case number 05-2023-CF-49216-A. Circuit Judge Charles Grooms Crawford presided below.

The Fifth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the underlying charges, facts, procedural history, or arguments raised on appeal.

The Court’s Holding

The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s judgment in a per curiam decision.

The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues. The opinion therefore establishes only that the challenged judgment was left in place.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the judgment against Ryan.
  • The decision was issued per curiam by a three-judge panel.
  • The opinion contains no factual discussion, legal analysis, or explanation of the grounds for affirmance.

Why It Matters

The decision ends the appeal in the State’s favor unless altered through a timely authorized motion or further review. Because the court issued an unexplained affirmance, the opinion offers no substantive guidance about the legal issues presented.

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