Narrative Opinion Summary
The case involves an appeal by Peter J. Rosato, Jr. against the State of Florida, designated as Case No. 2D17-4367, filed in the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District. The opinion was issued on May 11, 2018, following an appeal pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, presided over by Judge Philip J. Federico. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision with all three judges—Casanueva, Crenshaw, and Badalamenti—concurring. The ruling remains subject to the expiration of the timeframe for filing a rehearing motion.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Lower Court's Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court affirmed the decision made by the Circuit Court for Pinellas County.
Reasoning: The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision with all three judges—Casanueva, Crenshaw, and Badalamenti—concurring.
Appeal Pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case was appealed under this specific rule, which pertains to certain post-conviction relief appeals in Florida.
Reasoning: The opinion was issued on May 11, 2018, following an appeal pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, presided over by Judge Philip J. Federico.
Concurrence of Judges in Appellate Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: All judges involved in the appellate decision were in agreement with the affirmation of the lower court's ruling.
Reasoning: The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision with all three judges—Casanueva, Crenshaw, and Badalamenti—concurring.
Timeframe for Filing a Rehearing Motionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The ruling is still subject to change if a rehearing motion is filed within the allowable timeframe.
Reasoning: The ruling remains subject to the expiration of the timeframe for filing a rehearing motion.