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 Thomas Benjamin Brown v. State of Florida (No. 1D18-0518). The ruling was issued on August 8, 2018, with a per curiam opinion. Chief Judge B.L. Thomas and Judges Rowe and M.K. Thomas concurred in the judgment. The decision is not considered final until the resolution of any timely and authorized motions as per Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331. Thomas Benjamin Brown represented himself in the appeal, while the appellee was represented by Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi.
Legal Issues Addressed
Concurrence in Judicial Opinionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision of the Circuit Court was affirmed with the concurrence of Chief Judge B.L. Thomas and Judges Rowe and M.K. Thomas.
Reasoning: Chief Judge B.L. Thomas and Judges Rowe and M.K. Thomas concurred in the judgment.
Finality of Appellate Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate decision is not considered final until the resolution of any timely and authorized motions as specified by the relevant procedural rules.
Reasoning: The decision is not considered final until the resolution of any timely and authorized motions as per Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Self-representation in Appellate Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant, Thomas Benjamin Brown, chose to represent himself during the appellate proceedings.
Reasoning: Thomas Benjamin Brown represented himself in the appeal, while the appellee was represented by Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi.