Narrative Opinion Summary
The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida issued an opinion on November 10, 2022, regarding case No. 3D22-1078, where Keith Soanes appealed against the State of Florida. The appeal was filed under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, presided over by Judge Thomas J. Rebull. Soanes represented himself, while the appellee was represented by Attorney General Ashley Moody. The court affirmed the lower tribunal's decision without further elaboration. The opinion is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Lower Court Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court upheld the decision made by the lower tribunal, indicating that the initial ruling was deemed correct without requiring additional explanation.
Reasoning: The court affirmed the lower tribunal's decision without further elaboration.
Finality of Appellate Opinionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The opinion issued by the appellate court is not considered final until the period for filing a motion for rehearing has passed or such a motion has been resolved.
Reasoning: The opinion is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.
Self-Representation in Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant, Keith Soanes, chose to represent himself in the appellate proceedings, highlighting the legal allowance for individuals to proceed pro se in appeals.
Reasoning: Soanes represented himself, while the appellee was represented by Attorney General Ashley Moody.