Narrative Opinion Summary
Michael London Pratt, Jr. appealed a decision from the Circuit Court for Duval County, Florida, concerning case number 2020-CF-3636-A. The appeal was reviewed by the Fifth District Court of Appeal, which affirmed the lower court's ruling. The case involved representation by Matthew J. Metz and Edward J. Weiss from the Public Defender's Office for the appellant, while the appellee, the State of Florida, was represented by Attorney General Ashley Moody and Assistant Attorney General Robert Charles Lee. The court's decision was issued on October 31, 2023, and is not considered final until the resolution of any timely motions under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331. Judges Edwards, Lambert, and MacIver concurred with the ruling.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review and Affirmationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Fifth District Court of Appeal reviewed and upheld the decision made by the Circuit Court for Duval County, Florida.
Reasoning: The appeal was reviewed by the Fifth District Court of Appeal, which affirmed the lower court's ruling.
Finality of Appellate Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's decision is not deemed final until the resolution of any timely filed motions under the specified Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Reasoning: The court's decision was issued on October 31, 2023, and is not considered final until the resolution of any timely motions under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Judicial Concurrencesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: All judges involved in the appellate decision were in agreement with the ruling.
Reasoning: Judges Edwards, Lambert, and MacIver concurred with the ruling.