Background
Jesse Ugalde appealed from a judgment or order of the Circuit Court for Lee County in lower-tribunal case number 2019-CF-019369. Circuit Judge Robert Branning presided below.
The Sixth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the criminal charges, the proceedings in the circuit court, the issues Ugalde raised on appeal, or the parties’ arguments.
The Court’s Holding
The Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision. Judges Stargel, Mize, and Pratt concurred in the per curiam disposition.
The court supplied no reasoning or discussion of the governing law. Accordingly, the opinion establishes only that the challenged decision was affirmed and does not disclose the basis for that result.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District affirmed the Lee County circuit court’s decision.
- The court issued a per curiam affirmance without a written explanation.
- The opinion does not identify the appellate issues, underlying charges, or rationale for affirmance.
Why It Matters
The decision leaves the circuit court’s ruling in place but provides no written legal analysis for attorneys to apply in other cases. Its practical significance is therefore primarily to the parties and the disposition of this appeal.