Background
Kevin L. Simons-Stokes appealed from the Circuit Court for Volusia County in a proceeding identified by the Fifth District Court of Appeal as a “3.800 Appeal.” Circuit Judge Kathryn Diane Weston presided below.
The Fifth District’s brief opinion does not describe Simons-Stokes’s arguments, the substance of the circuit court’s ruling, or the underlying sentence.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling without further explanation.
The court cited Maye v. State, 436 So. 3d 416 (Fla. 2026), as authority for the affirmance. The opinion does not explain how Maye applies to the case.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed in an appeal brought under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800.
- The per curiam opinion provides no factual or legal analysis.
- The court cited Maye v. State but did not describe that decision’s relationship to Simons-Stokes’s appeal.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place. Because the opinion does not identify the issue presented or explain its reasoning, its significance beyond the parties is limited to the affirmance and the court’s citation to Maye.