Background
Dana Tra Von Smith appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Duval County in lower-court case number 16-2022-CF-5995-A. Circuit Judge Jeb T. Branham presided below.
The Fifth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the underlying charges, facts, procedural history, issues raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s judgment in a per curiam decision.
The court provided no written reasoning or discussion of the appellate issues. Chief Judge Jay and Judges Makar and Eisnaugle concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The circuit court’s judgment was affirmed.
- The decision was issued per curiam without an explanatory opinion.
- The disposition was not final until resolution of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the lower court’s judgment intact but offers no reasoning for practitioners to apply in other cases. Because the court did not identify the issues presented or explain its analysis, the decision provides no substantive guidance beyond the result in Smith’s appeal.