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SETH ARNETT BRUNSON, JR. v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Citation: Not availableDocket: 18-2653

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; October 25, 2019; Florida; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court for Polk County in the case involving Seth Arnett Brunson, Jr. (Appellant) against the State of Florida (Appellee). The opinion was filed on October 25, 2019, under case number 2D18-2653. The representation for the Appellant included Howard L. Dimmig, II, the Public Defender, and Richard Sanders, an Assistant Public Defender. The Appellee was represented by Ashley Moody, the Attorney General of Florida, and Katherine Coombs Cline, an Assistant Attorney General. The court's ruling was unanimous, with judges Northcutt, Black, and Salario concurring. The document notes that the decision is not final until the time to file a rehearing motion has expired, or if such a motion is filed, until it is resolved by the court.

Legal Issues Addressed

Finality of Court Decisions

Application: The court's decision is not considered final until the time to file a rehearing motion has expired, or if such a motion is filed, until it is resolved by the court.

Reasoning: The document notes that the decision is not final until the time to file a rehearing motion has expired, or if such a motion is filed, until it is resolved by the court.

Representation of Parties in Appeal

Application: The Appellant was represented by Howard L. Dimmig, II, the Public Defender, and Richard Sanders, an Assistant Public Defender, while the Appellee was represented by Ashley Moody, the Attorney General of Florida, and Katherine Coombs Cline, an Assistant Attorney General.

Reasoning: The representation for the Appellant included Howard L. Dimmig, II, the Public Defender, and Richard Sanders, an Assistant Public Defender. The Appellee was represented by Ashley Moody, the Attorney General of Florida, and Katherine Coombs Cline, an Assistant Attorney General.

Unanimous Decision by Appellate Judges

Application: The decision of the District Court of Appeal was made unanimously, with all judges agreeing on the outcome.

Reasoning: The court's ruling was unanimous, with judges Northcutt, Black, and Salario concurring.