Background
Terrell Strawder, proceeding without counsel, appealed from the Circuit Court for Marion County in a matter identified by the Fifth District as a “3.800 Appeal.” Circuit Judge Robert William Hodges entered the ruling under review.
The State was represented by Attorney General James Uthmeier and Assistant Attorney General Samuel Anthony Perrone. The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying claims, the circuit court’s ruling, or the parties’ arguments.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
The per curiam opinion provides no reasoning or discussion of the merits. Judges Makar, Kilbane, and MacIver concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the ruling under review in the Rule 3.800 appeal.
- The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning.
- The opinion does not identify the specific nature of the circuit court’s ruling or describe Strawder’s claims.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling intact but offers no precedential analysis or guidance about Rule 3.800. Any characterization of the underlying ruling or the grounds for affirmance would go beyond the opinion’s text.