Johnson v. State of Florida
Docket 2D2024-2707
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2024-2707
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County
Summary
The Florida Second District Court of Appeal reviewed an appeal by Bobby Lee Johnson from a Pinellas County circuit court judgment and, in a brief per curiam opinion, affirmed the lower court's decision. The opinion contains no published reasoning or citation; the panel affirmed the judgment below and all three judges concurred. The opinion is subject to revision before official publication.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's judgment challenged by the appellant should be reversed.
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a per curiam opinion affirming the lower court's ruling without stating the detailed legal reasoning in this short opinion. Because the panel affirmed, it implicitly found no reversible error in the circuit court's proceedings or ruling. The concurrence of the three judges indicates unanimous agreement to affirm.
Parties
- Appellant
- Bobby Lee Johnson
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Philippe Matthey
- Attorney
- Blair Allen, Public Defender
- Attorney
- Karen M. Kinney, Assistant Public Defender
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier, Attorney General
- Attorney
- Clara V. Murga, Assistant Attorney General
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-29
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel
If the appellant wishes to pursue further review, consult counsel promptly about filing a motion for rehearing or a discretionary petition to the Florida Supreme Court and about applicable deadlines.
- 2
Check for formal opinion publication
Monitor the court's docket or official publications to obtain the final published opinion in case any reasoning or additional details are released.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appeals court decide?
- The court affirmed the circuit court's judgment, meaning it found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling.
- Does the opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No; the opinion is a short per curiam statement that simply affirms without detailed reasoning in this document.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The primary parties affected are Bobby Lee Johnson (the appellant) and the State of Florida (the appellee); the lower-court judgment remains in effect.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- A party may seek discretionary review by the Florida Supreme Court, subject to that court's rules and whether it accepts the case.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
BOBBY LEE JOHNSON,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 2D2024-2707
April 29, 2026
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Philippe Matthey,
Judge.
Blair Allen, Public Defender, and Karen M. Kinney, Assistant Public
Defender, Bartow, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Clara V. Murga,
Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
NORTHCUTT, LaROSE, and BLACK, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.