Vereen — Florida appeals court affirmed without explanation

Case
Louis Daniel Vereen, Jr. v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Judge
Brian D. Lambert (Rick Scott, 2014); Joe Boatwright (Ron DeSantis, 2022)
Date Decided
August 13, 2026
Docket No.
5D2025-2979
Topics
Criminal Appeals; Postconviction Procedure; Rule 3.850
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Louis Daniel Vereen, Jr., proceeding pro se, appealed in a proceeding identified by the Fifth District Court of Appeal as a Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County.

The brief opinion does not describe Vereen’s underlying conviction, the claims raised in the Rule 3.850 proceeding, or the specific nature of the circuit court ruling presented for appellate review.

The Court’s Holding

The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed in a per curiam decision.

The court provided no reasoning, factual discussion, or explanation of the legal grounds for its disposition.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fifth District affirmed the ruling presented in Vereen’s Rule 3.850 appeal.
  • The opinion does not disclose the claims Vereen raised or the nature of the circuit court’s ruling.
  • Because the court issued an unexplained per curiam affirmance, the opinion announces no express rule of law.

Why It Matters

The decision ends this stage of Vereen’s Rule 3.850 appeal by leaving the circuit court’s ruling undisturbed. Its usefulness beyond the parties is limited because the court supplied no facts, analysis, or stated legal holding.

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