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Krueger v. State of Florida

Docket 2D2025-0956

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Criminal AppealAffirmed
Filed
Jurisdiction
Florida
Court
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Type
Opinion
Disposition
Affirmed
Docket
2D2025-0956

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County

Summary

The District Court of Appeal, Second District of Florida, affirmed the judgment below in an appeal by Chad Krueger against the State of Florida. The court issued a per curiam decision, without published reasoning in this slip opinion, concluding the lower court's ruling should stand. The panel of three judges concurred, and the opinion may still be revised before official publication.

Issue Decided

  • Whether the circuit court's decision adverse to Chad Krueger should be reversed on appeal

Court's Reasoning

The court issued a per curiam affirmation, indicating it found no reversible error in the circuit court's proceedings or ruling. Because the opinion contains no further explanation, the appellate panel's concurrence signals that the legal standards applied below were adequate and that the record did not show a basis for reversal.

Parties

Appellant
Chad Krueger
Appellee
State of Florida
Judge
Frederick Mercurio
Attorney
Blair Allen
Attorney
Joanna Beth Conner
Attorney
James Uthmeier
Attorney
Clara V. Murga

Key Dates

decision_date
2026-04-24

What You Should Do Next

  1. 1

    Consult appellate counsel about further review

    If the appellant wishes to pursue further review, discuss with counsel whether a petition to the Florida Supreme Court is appropriate and whether jurisdictional grounds exist.

  2. 2

    Request opinion publication status

    Confirm whether the opinion is revised before official publication and obtain the final published opinion for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?
The appellate court affirmed the lower court's ruling, meaning it found no reversible error and let that judgment stand.
Who is affected by this decision?
The decision affects appellant Chad Krueger and the State of Florida as the appellee, because it upholds the circuit court outcome in their case.
Does this opinion explain the court's reasoning?
No; the court issued a brief per curiam affirmation without published reasoning in this slip opinion.
Can this be appealed further?
Possibly; depending on the case posture, Krueger may seek review by the Florida Supreme Court if jurisdictional criteria are met, but the slip opinion does not address further review.

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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
                        SECOND DISTRICT




                             CHAD KRUEGER,

                                 Appellant,

                                      v.

                           STATE OF FLORIDA,

                                  Appellee.

                             No. 2D2025-0956



                               April 24, 2026

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Frederick Mercurio,
Judge.

Blair Allen, Public Defender, and Joanna Beth Conner, Assistant Public
Defender, Bartow, for Appellant.

James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Clara V. Murga,
Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.


PER CURIAM.

      Affirmed.

KHOUZAM, ATKINSON, and LABRIT, JJ., Concur.


Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.