Narrative Opinion Summary
Michael James Raulerson appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in Okeechobee County, presided over by Judge Michael J. McNicholas, concerning case number 2017000225CFAXMX. The Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the lower court’s ruling without further comment, with Judges Warner, Gross, and May concurring. The decision is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved. The appellant was represented by public defenders Carey Haughwout, Benjamin Eisenberg, and Karen E. Ehrlich, while no appearance was required from the appellee, the State of Florida.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review and Affirmation Without Commentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the decision of the lower court without providing additional commentary on the case.
Reasoning: The Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the lower court’s ruling without further comment, with Judges Warner, Gross, and May concurring.
Finality of Appellate Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court's decision is not considered final until all potential motions for rehearing are addressed.
Reasoning: The decision is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.
Representation in Criminal Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant in this criminal appeal was represented by public defenders, and no appearance was required from the appellee.
Reasoning: The appellant was represented by public defenders Carey Haughwout, Benjamin Eisenberg, and Karen E. Ehrlich, while no appearance was required from the appellee, the State of Florida.