Background
Patrick A. Palumbo appealed from the Circuit Court for Orange County, where Judge Amy J. Carter presided over lower tribunal case number 2005-CF-006841-A-O.
The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2), which governs certain appeals from summary postconviction orders. The opinion does not describe Palumbo’s claims, the underlying conviction, or the circuit court’s reasoning. Neither party entered an appearance in the appellate proceeding.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s ruling.
The per curiam opinion provided no reasoning and did not address the merits of any specific claim. Judges Wozniak, Smith, and Brownlee concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The Sixth District affirmed the Orange County circuit court’s ruling.
- The appeal proceeded under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2).
- Because the court issued an unexplained per curiam affirmance, the opinion establishes no stated rationale for the result.
Why It Matters
The decision ends Palumbo’s appeal at the Sixth District unless further review or rehearing is available and pursued. Its broader value is limited because the court did not disclose the issues presented or explain why the circuit court’s ruling was correct.