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SCHMEKA LYONS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Citation: Not availableDocket: 19-3397

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; January 15, 2020; Florida; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Schmeka Lyons appealed the denial of a Rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, under the jurisdiction of Judge Ernest A. Kollra, Jr. The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, affirmed the lower court's decision on January 16, 2020. The ruling was made per curiam, with Judges Gerber, Conner, and Forst concurring. The decision is not final pending the outcome of any timely filed motion for rehearing.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court Rulings

Application: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, upheld the decision of the lower court without issuing a written opinion.

Reasoning: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, affirmed the lower court's decision on January 16, 2020.

Finality of Appellate Decisions

Application: The decision is not yet considered final as it is subject to change pending any motions for rehearing that might be filed in a timely manner.

Reasoning: The decision is not final pending the outcome of any timely filed motion for rehearing.

Per Curiam Decisions

Application: The appellate court's decision was rendered per curiam with all judges concurring, indicating unanimous agreement without a detailed opinion.

Reasoning: The ruling was made per curiam, with Judges Gerber, Conner, and Forst concurring.

Rule 3.850 Motion Denial

Application: The appellate court reviewed and affirmed the lower court's decision to deny Schmeka Lyons' Rule 3.850 motion.

Reasoning: Schmeka Lyons appealed the denial of a Rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, under the jurisdiction of Judge Ernest A. Kollra, Jr.