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Fillingim v. State

Citations: 78 So. 3d 639; 2011 WL 6094425Docket: 1D11-727

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; December 7, 2011; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

In the case of Christopher Michael Fillingim v. State of Florida, the appellant, represented by Public Defender Nancy A. Daniels and Assistant Public Defender A. Victoria Wiggins, appealed a decision from a lower court. The appellee, the State of Florida, was represented by Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Giselle D. Lylen. The District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District, affirmed the lower court's decision on December 8, 2011. The court referenced the case Flagg v. State, 74 So.3d 138 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011) in its ruling. Justices WOLF, CLARK, and WETHERELL concurred with the decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court Decision

Application: The appellate court affirmed the decision of the lower court, upholding the original ruling against the appellant, Christopher Michael Fillingim.

Reasoning: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District, affirmed the lower court's decision on December 8, 2011.

Precedential Reference

Application: The court's decision was guided by the precedent set in Flagg v. State, indicating the reliance on prior case law to justify the ruling.

Reasoning: The court referenced the case Flagg v. State, 74 So.3d 138 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011) in its ruling.