Background
Jim Edward Williams appealed from a decision of the Circuit Court for Escambia County, where Judge John F. Simon, Jr. presided. The appellate opinion does not describe the underlying charges, judgment, sentence, or arguments raised on appeal.
Williams was represented on appeal by Rachael E. Reese. The State was represented by Attorney General James Uthmeier and Assistant Attorney General Robert Charles Lee.
The Court’s Holding
The Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court’s decision in a per curiam opinion. Judges Rowe, Nordby, and Long concurred.
The court provided no reasoning or discussion of the issues. The opinion therefore establishes only that the challenged judgment or order was affirmed, without identifying the grounds for affirmance.
Key Takeaways
- The First District affirmed the Escambia County circuit court’s decision.
- The ruling was a per curiam affirmance consisting solely of the word “AFFIRMED.”
- The opinion does not disclose the facts, appellate arguments, or legal basis for the result.
Why It Matters
The decision ends the appeal at the First District unless altered through an authorized post-decision motion or further review. Because the court issued no written analysis, the opinion offers no explanation of how Florida law applied to Williams’s case.