Narrative Opinion Summary
Michael Dennis Long appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Pasco County, presided over by Judge Susan G. Barthle. The appeal was heard by the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, resulting in an opinion filed on November 8, 2019. The court affirmed the lower court's ruling. The appellant was represented by Howard L. Dimmig, II, the Public Defender, and William L. Sharwell, Assistant Public Defender. The State of Florida was represented by Attorney General Ashley Moody and Assistant Attorney General Lindsay D. Turner. The ruling was unanimous, with Judges Casanueva, Rothstein-Youakim, and Smith concurring.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Lower Court Rulingsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court upheld the decision made by the lower court after reviewing the case.
Reasoning: The court affirmed the lower court's ruling.
Appellate Jurisdictionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, exercised its jurisdiction to hear an appeal from a decision made by the Circuit Court for Pasco County.
Reasoning: Michael Dennis Long appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Pasco County, presided over by Judge Susan G. Barthle.
Representation by Attorney Generalsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The State of Florida was represented by the Attorney General's Office during the appeal.
Reasoning: The State of Florida was represented by Attorney General Ashley Moody and Assistant Attorney General Lindsay D. Turner.
Representation by Public Defendersubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant was represented by the Public Defender's Office during the appeal process.
Reasoning: The appellant was represented by Howard L. Dimmig, II, the Public Defender, and William L. Sharwell, Assistant Public Defender.
Unanimous Judicial Concurrencesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision to affirm the lower court's ruling was unanimous among the appellate judges.
Reasoning: The ruling was unanimous, with Judges Casanueva, Rothstein-Youakim, and Smith concurring.