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JORDAN JEAN-BAPTISTE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Citation: Not availableDocket: 22-1949

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; September 30, 2022; Florida; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

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 Motions

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 Decisions

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 Decisions

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.