Williams — Fourth District affirmed the ruling on his Rule 3.850 motion

Case
Jewel Shaquille Williams v. State of Florida
Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Judge
KUNTZ (Rick Scott, 2016); Gross (Lawton Chiles, 1995)
Date Decided
August 6, 2026
Docket No.
4D2026-0662
Topics
Postconviction Relief, Rule 3.850, Criminal Appeals
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Jewel Shaquille Williams appealed a ruling on a Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County. Circuit Judge George Odom presided over the underlying matter.

The Fourth District’s opinion does not describe Williams’s conviction, the claims raised in his motion, the circuit court’s reasoning, or the arguments presented on appeal.

The Court’s Holding

The Fourth District affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.

The court issued a per curiam decision without a written explanation. Chief Judge Kuntz and Judges Gross and May concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The Fourth District affirmed the ruling on Williams’s Rule 3.850 motion.
  • The decision provides no factual or legal analysis.
  • The opinion was not final until disposition of any timely filed motion for rehearing.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves Williams’s appeal in the Fourth District but supplies no reasoning for use in evaluating other Rule 3.850 cases. Because the court did not discuss the claims or applicable law, the opinion’s significance is limited to its disposition.

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