Background
Lawyel Louis Sloan appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Sumter County in case number 60-2022-CF-1327-A. Circuit Judge Mary Pavloff Hatcher presided over the lower-court proceedings.
The Fifth District Court of Appeal’s opinion does not describe the underlying charges, the facts of the case, the issues Sloan raised, or the State’s arguments.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth District affirmed the circuit court’s judgment in a per curiam decision. Judges Makar, Edwards, and Harris concurred.
The court provided no reasoning or legal analysis, so the opinion establishes only that the judgment under review was affirmed. It does not disclose the grounds for the court’s decision.
Key Takeaways
- The Fifth District affirmed the judgment against Sloan.
- The decision was issued per curiam with all three panel judges concurring.
- Because the opinion contains no analysis, it does not identify the appellate issues or announce a reasoned legal rule.
Why It Matters
The ruling leaves the circuit court’s judgment intact, subject to disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331. Its lack of reasoning limits its usefulness as guidance in other cases.