Narrative Opinion Summary
Kelvin Bernard Willis appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Duval County, presided over by Judge Mark Borello. The First District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the lower court's ruling on August 17, 2018. The opinion was issued per curiam, with Chief Judge B.L. Thomas and Judges Osterhaus and Bilbrey concurring. The decision is not final until any timely motions under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 are resolved. The appellant was represented by the Public Defender's Office, specifically Andy Thomas and Victor D. Holder, while the State was represented by Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Steven Edward Woods.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Procedure and Finality of Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision of the appellate court is not considered final until any potential motions under the specified Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure are addressed.
Reasoning: The decision is not final until any timely motions under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 are resolved.
Per Curiam Affirmancesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court issued a per curiam decision, meaning the decision is delivered collectively by the judges without identifying any particular judge as the author.
Reasoning: The opinion was issued per curiam, with Chief Judge B.L. Thomas and Judges Osterhaus and Bilbrey concurring.