Narrative Opinion Summary
Benny Watts, the appellant, appealed an order from the Circuit Court for Leon County, presided over by Judge Kevin J. Carroll. The appeal was filed in the District Court of Appeal First District of Florida under case number 1D16-1241. The court delivered its opinion on June 1, 2017, affirming the lower court's order. Watts was represented by Joseph C. Bodiford of Bodiford Law, P.A., and also appeared pro se. The State of Florida, the appellee, was represented by Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Lane. The decision was unanimous, with Judges B.L. Thomas, Ray, and Kelsey concurring. The order is not final until the time to file a motion for rehearing has expired and any such motions have been resolved.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Lower Court's Ordersubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The District Court of Appeal affirmed the order from the Circuit Court, indicating agreement with the lower court's decision.
Reasoning: The court delivered its opinion on June 1, 2017, affirming the lower court's order.
Appeal from Circuit Court Ordersubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant, Benny Watts, appealed an order from the Circuit Court for Leon County to the District Court of Appeal First District of Florida.
Reasoning: Benny Watts, the appellant, appealed an order from the Circuit Court for Leon County, presided over by Judge Kevin J. Carroll.
Finality of Court Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The order is not considered final until the period for filing a motion for rehearing has expired and all such motions have been resolved.
Reasoning: The order is not final until the time to file a motion for rehearing has expired and any such motions have been resolved.
Representation in Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Benny Watts was represented by legal counsel and also appeared pro se during the appeal process.
Reasoning: Watts was represented by Joseph C. Bodiford of Bodiford Law, P.A., and also appeared pro se.
Unanimous Decision by Appellate Judgessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision to affirm the lower court's order was unanimous among the appellate judges.
Reasoning: The decision was unanimous, with Judges B.L. Thomas, Ray, and Kelsey concurring.