Drakar Lamar Smith v. State of Florida
Docket 3D2024-1467
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 3D2024-1467
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County in a criminal matter
Summary
The Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court's decision in a criminal appeal brought by Drakar Lamar Smith against the State of Florida. The opinion, filed April 29, 2026, is per curiam and brief: the court announced its disposition as "Affirmed" without published reasoning in this short opinion. The decision is not final until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's judgment should be reversed (criminal appeal by defendant Drakar Lamar Smith)
Court's Reasoning
The opinion is per curiam and does not include substantive reasoning in this brief entry; the court simply announced that it affirmed the lower court's judgment. No legal analysis or factual explanation is provided in the text of this opinion.
Parties
- Appellant
- Drakar Lamar Smith
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Cristina Miranda
- Attorney
- Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender
- Attorney
- Maria Lauredo, Assistant Public Defender
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier, Attorney General
- Attorney
- Linda Katz, Assistant Attorney General
Key Dates
- Opinion filed
- 2026-04-29
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing a motion for rehearing
A timely motion for rehearing may be filed to seek reconsideration; the opinion indicates the decision is not final until such motions are resolved.
- 2
Consult appellate counsel
Defense counsel should review the record and advise whether grounds exist for rehearing or further review in a higher court.
- 3
Prepare for mandate or further proceedings
If no rehearing is timely filed or rehearing is denied, counsel should prepare for issuance of the mandate and any consequent next steps in the underlying criminal case.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision.
- Does this opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No. The opinion is a short per curiam entry and does not include substantive reasoning or analysis.
- Is this decision final?
- Not yet—it's not final until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved.
- Who is affected by this ruling?
- The decision affects the appellant, Drakar Lamar Smith, and the State of Florida in the underlying criminal case.
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Full Filing Text
Third District Court of Appeal
State of Florida
Opinion filed April 29, 2026.
Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.
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No. 3D24-1467
Lower Tribunal No. F23-20103
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Drakar Lamar Smith,
Appellant,
vs.
State of Florida,
Appellee.
An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Cristina
Miranda, Judge.
Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Maria Lauredo, Assistant
Public Defender, for appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, and Linda Katz, Assistant Attorney
General, for appellee.
Before SCALES, C.J., and LINDSEY and BOKOR, JJ.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.