Narrative Opinion Summary
Angelo J. Thompson appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in Indian River County, presided over by Judge Dan L. Vaughn. The appeal, case number 4D21-1545, was reviewed by the Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida. The court affirmed the lower court's ruling without further elaboration, with Justices Levine, Forst, and KlingenSmith concurring. The decision is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved. The appellant was represented by Carey Haughwout, the Public Defender, and Alan T. Lipson, Assistant Public Defender, while no appearance was made for the appellee.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review and Affirmationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court reviews the decision of the lower court and may affirm it without providing further elaboration, as was done in this case.
Reasoning: The court affirmed the lower court's ruling without further elaboration, with Justices Levine, Forst, and KlingenSmith concurring.
Finality of Appellate Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: An appellate decision is not considered final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.
Reasoning: The decision is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.
Representation in Appellate Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant was represented by legal counsel, while the appellee did not make an appearance.
Reasoning: The appellant was represented by Carey Haughwout, the Public Defender, and Alan T. Lipson, Assistant Public Defender, while no appearance was made for the appellee.