Kalina v. State of Florida
Docket 2D2026-0197
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2026-0197
Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County
Summary
The Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court's decision in a criminal appeal filed by Mark A. Kalina against the State of Florida. The appeal was taken under the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure rule governing appeals in criminal cases. The opinion is per curiam, brief, and concludes without published reasoning; the panel of judges concurred and the judgment of the lower court stands.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's ruling being appealed should be reversed or affirmed under Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2).
Court's Reasoning
The opinion is per curiam and contains no explanatory discussion; the court issued a short order affirming the lower court's judgment. Because the court provided no published analysis, the affirmation stands without elaborated legal reasoning in this decision.
Parties
- Appellant
- Mark A. Kalina
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Christopher LaBruzzo
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-22
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider seeking further review
If there are grounds for discretionary review, the appellant should consult counsel about filing a notice to invoke the Florida Supreme Court's jurisdiction within the applicable deadline.
- 2
Comply with the lower court's judgment
Parties should ensure they comply with any sentencing, judgments, or orders from the circuit court now affirmed by the appellate court.
- 3
Request clarification or rehearing if appropriate
If counsel believes there was a procedural or substantive error in the appellate process, they can evaluate whether a motion for rehearing or clarification is timely and warranted.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appellate court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's judgment, meaning it left the lower-court decision in place.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The parties to the appeal—appellant Mark A. Kalina and the State of Florida—are directly affected because the appellant's challenge was unsuccessful.
- Does the opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No; the court issued a short per curiam affirmance without published reasoning in this entry.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- Potential further review (for example, to the Florida Supreme Court) would depend on applicable rules and whether a timely petition for discretionary review is filed; this order does not itself provide guidance on those steps.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
MARK A. KALINA,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 2D2026-0197
April 22, 2026
Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for
Pinellas County; Christopher LaBruzzo, Judge.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
NORTHCUTT, LaROSE, and ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.