Narrative Opinion Summary
Johnny T. Driver appealed a decision against the State of Florida. The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District, ruled on November 25, 2008, affirming the lower court's decision. Driver represented himself in the appeal, while the State was represented by the Attorney General's Office. The court's ruling referenced a precedent case, Newsom v. State, 869 So.2d 619 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004), indicating that the appeal did not present sufficient grounds for reversal. The decision was unanimous among the judges PLEUS, MONACO, and EVANDER.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Lower Court's Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District, affirmed the lower court's decision, maintaining the original ruling against Johnny T. Driver.
Reasoning: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District, ruled on November 25, 2008, affirming the lower court's decision.
Precedent and Grounds for Reversalsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court relied on a previous case, Newsom v. State, to determine that the appellant did not present sufficient grounds for reversing the lower court's decision.
Reasoning: The court's ruling referenced a precedent case, Newsom v. State, 869 So.2d 619 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004), indicating that the appeal did not present sufficient grounds for reversal.
Self-Representation in Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant, Johnny T. Driver, represented himself in the appeal, which was a factor considered in the court's review of the case.
Reasoning: Driver represented himself in the appeal, while the State was represented by the Attorney General's Office.
Unanimous Judicial Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision to affirm the lower court's ruling was unanimous among the judges presiding over the appeal.
Reasoning: The decision was unanimous among the judges PLEUS, MONACO, and EVANDER.