Narrative Opinion Summary
Javonta Ryans appealed a decision from the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, where Judge Cheryl Caracuzzo presided over case number 502016CF004146AXXXMB. The appeal was heard by the District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida, Fourth District. The court affirmed the lower court's ruling with a per curiam opinion, meaning the decision was made collectively without identifying an individual judge as the author. The judges on the panel—MAY, CIKLIN, and KUNTZ—concurred with the decision. The ruling is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved. Legal representation for Ryans included Carey Haughwout, the Public Defender, and Assistant Public Defender Jessica A. De Vera, while the state was represented by Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Marc B. Hernandez.
Legal Issues Addressed
Concurrence of Judgessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: All judges on the appellate panel agreed with the decision to affirm the lower court's ruling.
Reasoning: The judges on the panel—MAY, CIKLIN, and KUNTZ—concurred with the decision.
Finality of Appellate Rulingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The ruling is not considered final until any motions for rehearing are resolved, indicating the possibility of further proceedings.
Reasoning: The ruling is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.
Per Curiam Opinionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court issued a per curiam opinion, indicating the decision was made collectively and anonymously by the panel of judges.
Reasoning: The court affirmed the lower court's ruling with a per curiam opinion, meaning the decision was made collectively without identifying an individual judge as the author.