Background
Gerald D. Young appealed from an order of the Circuit Court for Polk County in lower-tribunal case number 1991-CF-004984. Circuit Judge Brenda P. Ramirez entered the order under review.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). Young represented himself, while the Florida Attorney General’s Office represented the State. The appellate opinion does not describe Young’s claims, the circuit court’s reasoning, or the underlying facts.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s order. The disposition was per curiam, with Judges Nardella, White, and Pratt concurring.
The court provided no written analysis or explanation for its decision. Accordingly, the opinion establishes only that the lower court’s ruling was left in place; it does not identify a legal rationale or resolve a stated issue in a precedential discussion.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District affirmed the Polk County Circuit Court’s order.
- The appeal was handled under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2).
- The per curiam opinion contains no facts, issue statement, or legal analysis.
Why It Matters
The ruling ends the appeal in the State’s favor unless further review or rehearing is successfully pursued, leaving the circuit court’s order intact. Because the court issued an unexplained affirmance, the opinion offers attorneys no articulated rule or reasoning to apply in other cases.