Gulley v. State of Florida
Docket 2D2024-2740
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2024-2740
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County
Summary
The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, reviewed an appeal by Lorenzo Gulley, Jr. from a Pinellas County circuit court decision. After considering the record and briefs, the panel issued a per curiam opinion affirming the lower court's decision. The court provided no published opinion or detailed reasoning in this entry; the judgment of the trial court therefore stands as affirmed by the appellate court.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's judgment or conviction should be reversed on the grounds raised by the appellant.
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a per curiam affirmance without a written opinion in this entry, indicating the panel found no reversible error in the circuit court's disposition. Because no further explanation is provided, the affirmance stands on the appellate court's determination that the lower court's decision was correct or that the appellant's arguments lacked merit.
Parties
- Appellant
- Lorenzo Gulley, Jr.
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Philippe Matthey
- Attorney
- Blair Allen
- Attorney
- Andrea M. Norgard
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier
- Attorney
- Katherine Coombs Cline
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-24
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult defense counsel about further review
If the appellant wishes to seek additional review, discuss with counsel whether to file a petition for discretionary review with the Florida Supreme Court and whether the case meets jurisdictional criteria.
- 2
Confirm mandate and deadlines
Confirm with the clerk the issuance date of the mandate and any remaining deadlines for post-conviction relief or collateral challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appeals court decide?
- The appeals court affirmed the lower court's decision, meaning it found no reversible error in the trial court's ruling.
- Does this opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No. The entry is a short per curiam affirmance and does not include a written opinion explaining the court's reasoning.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The decision affects the appellant, Lorenzo Gulley, Jr., and the State of Florida; it leaves the circuit court's judgment in place.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- Potential further review could be sought from the Florida Supreme Court, but seeking review typically requires filing a timely petition and meeting that court's jurisdictional standards.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
LORENZO GULLEY, JR.,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 2D2024-2740
April 24, 2026
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Philippe Matthey,
Judge.
Blair Allen, Public Defender, and Andrea M. Norgard, Assistant Public
Defender, Bartow, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Katherine Coombs
Cline, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
LUCAS, C.J., and SILBERMAN and SMITH, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.