Background
Darin K. Starks appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Lake County, where Circuit Judge Cary Frank Rada presided. The appellate opinion identifies the lower-court case as No. 35-2024-CF-895-A.
Because the Fifth District issued a one-word affirmance without discussing the record, the opinion does not identify the charges, the arguments raised on appeal, or the circuit court’s reasoning.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s judgment. The decision was issued per curiam, with Chief Judge Jay and Judges Eisnaugle and Harris concurring.
The court provided no analysis or explanation for its ruling. Accordingly, the opinion establishes only that the judgment under review was left in place; it does not announce a legal rule or resolve any identified issue in a written opinion.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the Lake County circuit court’s judgment.
- The court issued a per curiam affirmance without written reasoning.
- The opinion does not disclose the underlying charges or appellate arguments.
Why It Matters
The ruling ends the appeal in the State’s favor unless further relief is available and timely pursued. Because the court supplied no reasoning, the decision offers no written guidance on the substantive or procedural issues that Starks may have raised.