Griffin v. State of Florida
Docket 2D2024-1605
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2024-1605
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County (criminal matter).
Summary
The appellate court (Florida Second District) reviewed an appeal by Troy Markeith Griffin, Jr. from a decision of the Circuit Court for Pinellas County. After considering the arguments and record, the court issued a per curiam decision simply stating the judgment is affirmed. No published opinion or extended reasoning appears in the document; the panel of judges concurred and the opinion is subject to revision before official publication.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's judgment should be reversed (specific issues not stated in this brief per curiam opinion).
Court's Reasoning
The document provides only a one-line per curiam disposition without explanation, so no substantive legal reasoning is given. The court summarily affirmed the lower court's judgment, indicating the panel found no reversible error on the record presented.
Parties
- Appellant
- Troy Markeith Griffin, Jr.
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Philip J. Federico
- Attorney
- Blair Allen
- Attorney
- Benedict P. Kuehne
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier
- Attorney
- Taylor A. Schell
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-22
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult defense counsel about further review
Ask your attorney whether there are grounds to seek discretionary review by the Florida Supreme Court and whether a notice to invoke discretionary jurisdiction must be filed promptly.
- 2
Confirm mandate and enforcement
Coordinate with counsel to confirm when the appellate mandate issues and whether any incarceration, supervision, or sentence enforcement steps need addressing.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's judgment; it did not reverse or vacate the lower court's decision.
- Does the opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No. The filing is a short per curiam affirmance and contains no substantive explanation of the court's reasoning.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The appellant, Troy Markeith Griffin, Jr., and the State of Florida are directly affected; the lower-court criminal judgment remains in place.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- Possibly. In Florida criminal appeals, parties may seek review by the Florida Supreme Court in limited circumstances; consult counsel about whether further review is appropriate and timely.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
TROY MARKEITH GRIFFIN, JR.,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 2D2024-1605
April 22, 2026
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Philip J. Federico,
Judge.
Blair Allen, Public Defender, and Benedict P. Kuehne, Special Assistant
Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Taylor A. Schell,
Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
NORTHCUTT, ATKINSON, and LABRIT, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.