Background
Gary Bernard Sistrunk, Jr. appealed a judgment of the Circuit Court for Duval County in lower-court case number 2024-CF-009350-A. Circuit Judge London Mahogany Kite presided below.
The Fifth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not identify the charges, describe the underlying facts, state the issues raised on appeal, or set out the circuit court’s ruling in further detail.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s judgment in a per curiam decision.
The court provided no written reasoning or discussion of the issues. Chief Judge Jay and Judges Eisnaugle and MacIver concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the judgment under review.
- The decision was issued per curiam without an explanatory opinion.
- The opinion establishes no stated legal rationale beyond the disposition of this appeal.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the circuit court’s judgment in place, subject to disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Because the court did not explain its reasoning, the opinion provides no substantive guidance on the facts, claims, or legal questions presented.