Narrative Opinion Summary
The case involves Phillip Michael Dorics as the appellant against the State of Florida as the appellee, with the appeal originating from the Circuit Court for Manatee County, presided over by Judge Brian Iten. The opinion was filed on August 9, 2019, under Case No. 2D18-1299. The court, in a per curiam decision, affirmed the lower court's ruling. Judges VILLANTI, LUCAS, and ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM concurred in the decision. The public defender's office, represented by Howard L. Dimmig, II, and Richard P. Albertine, Jr., was tasked with the defense for the appellant, while Ashley Moody, Attorney General, represented the appellee. The document notes that the decision is not final until the time to file a rehearing motion has expired or any filed motion has been resolved in the district court.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Lower Court Rulingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court upheld the ruling made by the Circuit Court for Manatee County, demonstrating the court's agreement with the lower court's decision.
Reasoning: The court, in a per curiam decision, affirmed the lower court's ruling.
Finality of Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's decision is not considered final until the timeframe for filing a rehearing motion has expired, or any such motion has been resolved.
Reasoning: The document notes that the decision is not final until the time to file a rehearing motion has expired or any filed motion has been resolved in the district court.
Role of Concurrence in Judicial Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Judges Villanti, Lucas, and Rothstein-Youakim all agreed with the per curiam decision to affirm the lower court's ruling.
Reasoning: Judges VILLANTI, LUCAS, and ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM concurred in the decision.