Background
Douglas M Schiek appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Union County, where Mitchell D. Bishop served as the trial judge. The opinion does not identify the charges, the underlying facts, the sentence, or the issues Schiek raised on appeal.
Schiek was represented on appeal by the Public Defender’s Office, and the State was represented by the Attorney General’s Office. The First District resolved the appeal through a brief per curiam opinion.
The Court’s Holding
The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s judgment. Judges Rowe, Nordby, and Long concurred.
The court provided no reasoning or analysis and did not address any legal issue in writing. The opinion therefore establishes only that the judgment under review was affirmed.
Key Takeaways
- The First District affirmed the circuit court’s judgment.
- The decision was issued per curiam, with Judges Rowe, Nordby, and Long concurring.
- The opinion contains no factual discussion, legal analysis, or explanation for the result.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the circuit court’s judgment in place. Because the court issued an unexplained per curiam affirmance, the opinion offers no written guidance on the merits of Schiek’s arguments or on any broader question of Florida law.