Narrative Opinion Summary
Jordan Jean-Baptiste appealed an order from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, which denied his motion under Rule 3.801. The appeal was reviewed by the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. The court affirmed the lower court's decision without requiring an appearance from the appellee, the State of Florida. The ruling was issued per curiam and noted that it is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved. Judges KlingenSmith, Levine, and Forst concurred with the decision.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review of Rule 3.801 Motionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The District Court of Appeal reviewed the lower court's denial of the appellant's Rule 3.801 motion and affirmed the decision.
Reasoning: Jordan Jean-Baptiste appealed an order from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, which denied his motion under Rule 3.801.
Finality of Appellate Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision is not considered final until the resolution of any timely filed motion for rehearing.
Reasoning: The ruling was issued per curiam and noted that it is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.
Per Curiam Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court issued its ruling per curiam, indicating a unanimous decision without a detailed opinion.
Reasoning: The ruling was issued per curiam and noted that it is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.