Summer v. State — Criminal judgment affirmed without written explanation

Case
Stanley Summer a/k/a Stanley Summers v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
JAY, C.J. (Ron DeSantis, 2023); WALLIS, J. (Rick Scott, 2013); Edwards, J. (Rick Scott, 2014)
Date Decided
October 6, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-1381
Topics
Criminal Appeals, Per Curiam Affirmance
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Stanley Summer, also known as Stanley Summers, appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Marion County in case number 42-2021-CF-2210-A. Circuit Judge Timothy T. McCourt presided below.

The Fifth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the underlying charges, the trial court’s ruling, the arguments raised on appeal, or the relevant facts.

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 and cited no authority. Chief Judge Jay and Judges Wallis and Edwards 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 rationale for rejecting the appellant’s arguments.

Why It Matters

The ruling leaves the circuit court’s judgment in place. Because the appellate court did not explain its reasoning or identify the issues presented, the decision offers no substantive guidance beyond the result in this case.

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