Kendrick v. State of Florida
Docket 2D2025-3167
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2025-3167
Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County
Summary
The Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court's judgment in a criminal postconviction appeal by Kenneth James Kendrick. The court issued a short per curiam decision noting the appeal was taken under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) and concluding affirmation without published opinion. The panel (Lucas, Khouzam, and Sleet) concurred. No further reasoning or factual discussion appears in the published entry.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's decision in the criminal postconviction matter should be affirmed on appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2).
Court's Reasoning
The opinion is a per curiam affirmance with no written explanation; the court concluded that the lower court's ruling should stand. Because the court provided no published rationale, the affirmance reflects the panel's determination that further discussion was unnecessary under the governing appellate rule.
Parties
- Appellant
- Kenneth James Kendrick
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Michelle Sisco
- Judge
- Lucas, C.J.
- Judge
- Khouzam, J.
- Judge
- Sleet, J.
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-29
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel
If Kendrick wishes to pursue further review, he should consult appellate counsel promptly to evaluate grounds for a petition to the Florida Supreme Court and to meet filing deadlines.
- 2
Check for procedural deadlines
Confirm any remaining deadlines for filing a motion for rehearing in the district court or a petition for review to the Florida Supreme Court and prepare required filings if proceeding.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's ruling in Kendrick's criminal appeal.
- Does the opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No; the decision is a short per curiam affirmance without a written explanation of the court's reasoning.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The decision directly affects Kenneth James Kendrick and the State of Florida in the underlying criminal matter, leaving the circuit court's judgment in place.
- Can this be appealed further?
- Potential further review could be sought by petitioning the Florida Supreme Court, subject to that court's discretionary jurisdiction and applicable deadlines.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
KENNETH JAMES KENDRICK,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 2D2025-3167
April 29, 2026
Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for
Hillsborough County; Michelle Sisco, Judge.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
LUCAS, C.J., and KHOUZAM and SLEET, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.