Bunsee v. State of Florida
Docket 1D2024-3145
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 1D2024-3145
Appeal from a decision of the Circuit Court for Escambia County.
Summary
The First District Court of Appeal reviewed Wesley Bunsee's appeal from a decision of the Circuit Court for Escambia County and issued a per curiam decision on April 21, 2026. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's judgment without published opinion. The panel (Roberts, Ray, and Treadwell, JJ.) concurred, and the opinion notes that the judgment is not final until any timely post-judgment appellate motions are resolved. Counsel for both parties are listed in the record.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's judgment should be reversed (specific legal issues not stated in the short per curiam opinion).
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a brief per curiam affirmance without providing stated reasoning in this short entry. Because the opinion contains no explanation, the appellate court effectively concluded the circuit court's judgment lacked reversible error on the matters raised. The concurrence by all three judges indicates unanimous agreement to affirm.
Parties
- Appellant
- Wesley Bunsee
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- John F. Simon, Jr.
- Attorney
- Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender
- Attorney
- Lori A. Willner, Assistant Public Defender
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier, Attorney General
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-21
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing authorized post-judgment motions
If counsel believes there are grounds, they should timely file motions under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 as appropriate.
- 2
Evaluate petition for discretionary review
If appropriate and time permits, counsel may consult about seeking further review (for example, a petition for review to the Florida Supreme Court) based on conflict or important legal questions.
- 3
Comply with lower-court orders
Until any successful post-judgment relief, the parties should comply with the circuit court's judgment and any related orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's judgment, meaning the lower-court decision stands.
- Does the opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No; this is a short per curiam affirmance and the entry does not include the court's detailed reasoning.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The parties to the appeal—appellant Wesley Bunsee and the State of Florida—are directly affected; the circuit court's judgment remains in force as to Bunsee.
- Can this decision be challenged further?
- Potential further review depends on available post-judgment motions or a petition for review to a higher court; the entry notes the judgment is not final until timely authorized motions are resolved.
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Full Filing Text
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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No. 1D2024-3145
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WESLEY BUNSEE,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
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On appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County.
John F. Simon, Jr., Judge.
April 21, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
ROBERTS, RAY, and TREADWELL, JJ., concur.
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Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
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Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender, and Lori A. Willner, Assistant
Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.
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