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MARCOS LOPEZ v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Citation: Not availableDocket: 18-1107

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; September 12, 2019; Florida; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

MARCOS LOPEZ appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, presided over by Judge Lisa Porter, concerning case number 13-5427 CF10A. The appeal was heard by the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. The court affirmed the lower court's ruling, with Judges Gross, Taylor, and Ciklin concurring. The decision is not considered final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved. The appellant was represented by the Public Defender's office, while the State was represented by the Attorney General's office.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of Circuit Court Decisions

Application: The appellate court reviewed and affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court, indicating that the lower court's ruling was upheld.

Reasoning: The court affirmed the lower court's ruling, with Judges Gross, Taylor, and Ciklin concurring.

Finality of Appellate Court Decisions

Application: The decision by the appellate court is not deemed final until the resolution of any motions for rehearing that may be timely filed.

Reasoning: The decision is not considered final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.

Representation in Criminal Appeals

Application: In this case, the appellant was represented by the Public Defender's office, while the State's representation was by the Attorney General's office.

Reasoning: The appellant was represented by the Public Defender's office, while the State was represented by the Attorney General's office.