Kristavion J. Harris v. State of Florida
Docket 6D2024-2438
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 6D2024-2438
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County in a criminal case
Summary
The Sixth District Court of Appeal reviewed Kristavion J. Harris's appeal from a Polk County circuit court criminal case and issued a one-line per curiam decision affirming the lower court's ruling. The opinion contains no published reasoning beyond the formal disposition and concurrence by the three judges. The appellate court therefore upheld the trial court's judgment and sentence without further explanation, and the mandate will issue after the rehearing period expires or is resolved.
Issue Decided
- Whether the judgment and sentence entered by the circuit court should be reversed or modified on appeal
Court's Reasoning
The published entry is a per curiam affirmance that does not state the court's detailed reasoning. By affirming, the appellate panel indicated that it found no reversible error in the circuit court's proceedings or disposition sufficient to warrant reversal or modification under governing law. No specific legal rule or factual analysis is provided in the document.
Parties
- Appellant
- Kristavion J. Harris
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Michelle O. Pincket
- Attorney
- Blair Allen
- Attorney
- Kimberly Nolen Hopkins
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier
- Attorney
- William A. Leto
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-28
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider motion for rehearing
If the appellant believes there are grounds, counsel should review the record and file a timely motion for rehearing in the district court before the rehearing period expires.
- 2
Evaluate petition to Florida Supreme Court
If rehearing is denied or not pursued, consider whether to seek discretionary review in the Florida Supreme Court by assessing jurisdictional criteria and filing a timely petition.
- 3
Prepare for mandate and collateral steps
Assuming no further review, the appellant and counsel should prepare for the district court's mandate and take any necessary steps to address sentence execution, post-conviction relief options, or other collateral matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment and sentence, meaning it found no reversible error requiring reversal or modification.
- Does the opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No. The disposition is a brief per curiam affirmance and does not include the court's detailed reasoning or legal analysis.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The decision directly affects appellant Kristavion J. Harris and the State of Florida; it leaves the trial court's judgment and sentence in place.
- Can this be appealed further?
- Possibly. The losing party may seek review by the Florida Supreme Court if jurisdictional grounds exist, or file a motion for rehearing in the district court within the allotted time.
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Full Filing Text
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
_____________________________
Case No. 6D2024-2438
Lower Tribunal No. 2023-CF-005110
_____________________________
KRISTAVION J. HARRIS,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
_____________________________
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Polk County.
Michelle O. Pincket, Judge.
April 28, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
TRAVER, C.J., and KAMOUTSAS and PRATT, JJ., concur.
Blair Allen, Public Defender, and Kimberly Nolen Hopkins, Assistant Public
Defender, Bartow, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and William A. Leto, Assistant
Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING
AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED