Narrative Opinion Summary
Otis Martin appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Polk County, presided over by Judge Melissa Gravitt. The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, affirmed the lower court's ruling without elaboration. The decision referenced several legal precedents and statutes, including Chapters 2005-1, 2004-4, and 77-266 of the Laws of Florida, as well as case law from Santos v. State, State v. Rothauser, Hinson v. State, McCutcheon v. State, Brown v. State, and Romano v. State. Judges Black, Sleet, and Labrit concurred with the decision. The opinion is subject to revision prior to official publication.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Lower Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court for Polk County without providing a detailed opinion, indicating agreement with the lower court’s ruling.
Reasoning: The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, affirmed the lower court's ruling without elaboration.
Concurrence of Judges in Appellate Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Judges Black, Sleet, and Labrit concurred with the decision, demonstrating a unanimous agreement among the panel regarding the affirmation of the lower court’s decision.
Reasoning: Judges Black, Sleet, and Labrit concurred with the decision.
Consideration of Legal Precedentssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case referenced multiple legal precedents, indicating that the decision was influenced by established case law and statutes relevant to the issues at hand.
Reasoning: The decision referenced several legal precedents and statutes, including Chapters 2005-1, 2004-4, and 77-266 of the Laws of Florida, as well as case law from Santos v. State, State v. Rothauser, Hinson v. State, McCutcheon v. State, Brown v. State, and Romano v. State.