Willis v. State — First District affirmed the judgment without a written opinion

Case
Lashay Willis v. State of Florida
Court
Florida First District Court of Appeal
Judge
Lewis; Ray; M.K. THOMAS (Rick Scott, 2016)
Date Decided
August 31, 2026
Docket No.
1D2025-3244
Topics
Criminal Appeal; Per Curiam Affirmance; Florida Appellate Procedure
Source
Read the full opinion

Background

Lashay Willis appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Columbia County, where Judge Leandra G. Johnson presided.

The First District’s opinion does not describe the charge, the underlying facts, the procedural history, or the arguments Willis raised on appeal.

The Court’s Holding

The Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s judgment.

The court issued a per curiam affirmance without explaining its reasoning. Judges Lewis, Ray, and M.K. Thomas concurred.

Key Takeaways

  • The circuit court’s judgment remains in place.
  • The appellate court provided no written analysis of the issues presented.
  • The decision was not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.

Why It Matters

The decision resolves Willis’s appeal in the State’s favor but supplies no reasoning for attorneys or lower courts to apply in other cases. Because the opinion omits the facts and legal issues, no broader substantive holding can reliably be drawn from it.

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