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GREGORY ERROL COOMBS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Citation: Not availableDocket: 18-1381

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; July 19, 2018; Florida; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Gregory Errol Coombs appealed an order from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in St. Lucie County, which denied his motion under Rule 3.850. The appeal was reviewed by the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, and the court affirmed the lower court's order. The decision was made per curiam, indicating that the opinion is issued collectively by the court without identifying a specific judge. Justices May, Levine, and Kuntz concurred with the decision. The ruling is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review and Affirmation

Application: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, reviewed and affirmed the lower court's order denying the Rule 3.850 motion.

Reasoning: The appeal was reviewed by the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, and the court affirmed the lower court's order.

Concurrence of Judges

Application: Justices May, Levine, and Kuntz concurred in the decision to affirm the lower court's order.

Reasoning: Justices May, Levine, and Kuntz concurred with the decision.

Finality of Rulings

Application: The ruling is not considered final until the resolution of any timely filed motion for rehearing.

Reasoning: The ruling is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.

Per Curiam Opinion

Application: The appellate decision was rendered per curiam, signifying that the opinion was issued collectively by the court without attribution to a specific judge.

Reasoning: The decision was made per curiam, indicating that the opinion is issued collectively by the court without identifying a specific judge.

Rule 3.850 Motion Denial

Application: The Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in St. Lucie County denied Gregory Errol Coombs's motion under Rule 3.850, which was subsequently appealed.

Reasoning: Gregory Errol Coombs appealed an order from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in St. Lucie County, which denied his motion under Rule 3.850.