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RODNEY ROBINSON v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Citation: Not availableDocket: 18-1896

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; November 20, 2018; Florida; State Appellate Court

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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 Affirmation

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 Decisions

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 3.850

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.