Narrative Opinion Summary
Rodney Robinson appealed an order from the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, which denied his motion filed under Rule 3.850, a post-conviction relief motion. The appeal was heard by the District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida, Fourth District. The court, per curiam, affirmed the lower court's decision without requiring an appearance from the appellee, the State of Florida. Judges Gross, Taylor, and Ciklin concurred with the decision. The ruling is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review and Affirmationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court's decision without requiring an appearance from the appellee, indicating the appeal lacked merit substantial enough to warrant further argument.
Reasoning: The court, per curiam, affirmed the lower court's decision without requiring an appearance from the appellee, the State of Florida.
Finality of Appellate Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's decision is not considered final until the resolution of any timely filed motion for rehearing, highlighting the procedural opportunity for further contestation.
Reasoning: The ruling is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.
Post-Conviction Relief under Rule 3.850subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant, Rodney Robinson, sought post-conviction relief under Rule 3.850, which was denied by the Circuit Court and affirmed by the District Court of Appeal.
Reasoning: Rodney Robinson appealed an order from the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, which denied his motion filed under Rule 3.850, a post-conviction relief motion.