Narrative Opinion Summary
Justin Simmons appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Escambia County, where Judge J. Scott Duncan presided. The First District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the lower court's ruling on June 5, 2018. Judges Makar, Winokur, and Winsor concurred with the decision. The ruling is not final until any timely and authorized motions under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 are resolved. The appellant was represented by Andy Thomas, Public Defender, and Steven L. Seliger, Assistant Public Defender, while the appellee was represented by Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appeal from Circuit Court Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appeal was made against a decision from the Circuit Court for Escambia County, reviewed by the First District Court of Appeal of Florida.
Reasoning: Justin Simmons appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Escambia County, where Judge J. Scott Duncan presided.
Appellate Procedure and Finality of Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court's affirmation of the lower court's ruling is not final until specific post-decision motions are resolved.
Reasoning: The ruling is not final until any timely and authorized motions under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 are resolved.
Judicial Concurrence in Appellate Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision of the appellate court was unanimously concurred by Judges Makar, Winokur, and Winsor.
Reasoning: Judges Makar, Winokur, and Winsor concurred with the decision.