Narrative Opinion Summary
The First District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court for Duval County in the case of Donald Goins versus the State of Florida. The appeal was presided over by Judge Tatiana Salvador. The ruling was issued on February 6, 2018, with Chief Judge B.L. Thomas and Judges Makar and Winokur concurring. The decision is not final until any timely and authorized motions under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 are resolved. Donald Goins was represented by Alex King of Hodges and King, P.A. in Jacksonville, while the State was represented by Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Virginia Chester Harris from Tallahassee.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Lower Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The First District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the ruling of the Circuit Court for Duval County, indicating that the appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's judgment.
Reasoning: The First District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court for Duval County in the case of Donald Goins versus the State of Florida.
Finality of Appellate Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision of the appellate court is not considered final until the resolution of any timely and authorized motions under specific appellate procedural rules.
Reasoning: The decision is not final until any timely and authorized motions under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 are resolved.
Representation in Appellate Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Both parties in the appeal were represented by legal counsel, with Donald Goins represented by Alex King and the State represented by Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Virginia Chester Harris.
Reasoning: Donald Goins was represented by Alex King of Hodges and King, P.A. in Jacksonville, while the State was represented by Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Virginia Chester Harris from Tallahassee.