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OTIS MARTIN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Citation: Not availableDocket: 21-1315

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; September 3, 2021; Florida; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

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 Decisions

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 Decisions

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 Precedents

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.