What did the court decide?

The appellate court affirmed the lower-court judgments in all three criminal cases, meaning the trial-court decisions stand.

Who is affected by this decision?

Christine Marie Lackey, whose convictions and sentences in the three consolidated Sumter County cases are affirmed, and the State of Florida as the appellee.

The decision becomes final unless a timely and authorized motion for rehearing or certification is filed under the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Can this be appealed further?

A party may seek rehearing or move for review by the Florida Supreme Court if jurisdictional criteria are met; otherwise, the decision is final after post-opinion motion windows close.

Christine Marie Lackey v. State of Florida

Docket 5D2025-2233

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Criminal AppealAffirmed

Filed: Apr 21, 2026 · 1 week ago
Jurisdiction: Florida
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida
Type: Opinion
Case type: Criminal Appeal
Disposition: Affirmed
Docket: 5D2025-2233

Appeal from circuit-court criminal convictions in Sumter County (three consolidated appeals).

Summary

The Fifth District Court of Appeal reviewed Christine Marie Lackey's appeals from three circuit-court criminal cases in Sumter County. After considering the record and briefs, the panel issued a unanimous per curiam decision affirming the judgments below. The opinion contains no extended discussion or legal analysis; it simply announces that the appellate court affirms the trial-court rulings. Judges Wallis, Harris, and Maciver concurred, and the opinion notes the decision is not final until any timely post-opinion motions are resolved.

Issue Decided

Whether the judgments and sentences entered in the three Sumter County criminal cases should be reversed on appeal.

Court's Reasoning

The court issued a per curiam affirmance without publishing reasoning in the opinion. By affirming, the appellate panel found no reversible error in the trial-court proceedings or the issues raised by the appellant, though the opinion does not specify which legal standards or factual findings controlled the outcome.

Parties

Appellant: Christine Marie Lackey
Appellee: State of Florida
Judge: Mary Pavloff Hatcher
Attorney: Matthew J. Metz, Public Defender
Attorney: Ali Lee Hansen, Assistant Public Defender
Attorney: James Uthmeier, Attorney General
Attorney: Kaylee Danielle Tatman, Assistant Attorney General

Key Dates

Decision date: 2026-04-21

What You Should Do Next

1
Consider post-opinion motions
If the appellant seeks further review, file a timely motion for rehearing or for certification under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331 within the applicable deadline.
2
Consult counsel about Supreme Court review
If there are grounds for discretionary review, consult appellate counsel promptly to evaluate whether to seek review by the Florida Supreme Court and to prepare any necessary jurisdictional filings.
3
Prepare for sentence or judgment implementation
If no further review is taken or post-opinion motions are denied, coordinate with counsel and the trial court or corrections officials to ensure sentences and other judgments are carried out or to pursue any collateral remedies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?: The appellate court affirmed the lower-court judgments in all three criminal cases, meaning the trial-court decisions stand.
Who is affected by this decision?: Christine Marie Lackey, whose convictions and sentences in the three consolidated Sumter County cases are affirmed, and the State of Florida as the appellee.
What happens next?: The decision becomes final unless a timely and authorized motion for rehearing or certification is filed under the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Can this be appealed further?: A party may seek rehearing or move for review by the Florida Supreme Court if jurisdictional criteria are met; otherwise, the decision is final after post-opinion motion windows close.

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Full Filing Text

FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
                STATE OF FLORIDA
                  _____________________________

                      Case Nos. 5D2025-2231
                                 5D2025-2233
                                 5D2025-2234
                 L.T. Case Nos. 2023-CF-001059-A
                                2023-CF-001061-A
                                2024-CF-001244-A
                  _____________________________

CHRISTINE MARIE LACKEY,

    Appellant,

    v.

STATE OF FLORIDA,

    Appellee.
                  _____________________________


On appeal from the Circuit Court for Sumter County.
Mary Pavloff Hatcher, Judge.

Matthew J. Metz, Public Defender, and Ali Lee Hansen,
Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant.

James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Kaylee
Danielle Tatman, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for
Appellee.

                          April 21, 2026

PER CURIAM.

    AFFIRMED.
WALLIS, HARRIS, and MACIVER, JJ., concur.

                _____________________________

    Not final until disposition of any timely and
    authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
    9.331.
               _____________________________




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