Narrative Opinion Summary
T.S.J., a minor, appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in St. Lucie County, presided over by Judge Michael C. Heisey, regarding multiple cases numbered 562016CJ000182A, 562016CJ000719A, 562016CJ000725A, and 562017CJ000589A. The appeal was represented by the Public Defender's office, specifically Carey Haughwout and Virginia Murphy. The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, affirmed the lower court's ruling without requiring a response from the appellee, the State of Florida. The decision was made on September 20, 2018, and is not considered final until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved. Judges Gross, Levine, and Kuntz concurred with the decision.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review of Juvenile Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The District Court of Appeal reviewed the decision of the Circuit Court concerning a minor, T.S.J., and affirmed the lower court's ruling without requiring a response from the State of Florida.
Reasoning: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, affirmed the lower court's ruling without requiring a response from the appellee, the State of Florida.
Finality of Appellate Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision of the appellate court is not considered final until all potential motions for rehearing are resolved, maintaining the possibility of further procedural actions.
Reasoning: The decision was made on September 20, 2018, and is not considered final until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved.