Lee v. State of Florida
Docket 1D2024-2410
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 1D2024-2410
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Suwannee County (criminal case).
Summary
The First District Court of Appeal unanimously affirmed the trial court's decision in the criminal case of Byron Lee v. State of Florida. The opinion is per curiam and short: the appellate court reviewed the circuit court's ruling and found no reversible error, so it affirmed the judgment. The decision was issued April 27, 2026, and the panel noted concurrence by the chief and two other judges. The opinion is not final until the time for certain post-opinion motions expires under Florida appellate rules.
Issue Decided
- Whether the trial court's ruling contained reversible error warranting reversal of the criminal conviction or sentence.
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a per curiam affirmance, indicating it found no reversible error in the circuit court's proceedings or ruling. Because the brief opinion contains no separate reasoning or legal analysis, the affirmance rests on the appellate panel's conclusion that the record did not justify reversal. The concurrence by all three judges signals unanimity in that determination.
Parties
- Appellant
- Byron Lee
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Mark E. Feagle
- Attorney
- Jessica J. Yeary
- Attorney
- Ross Scott Haine, II
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier
- Attorney
- Adam Blair Wilson
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-27
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing a motion for rehearing
If the appellant believes there is a basis, file a timely motion for rehearing under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331 within the applicable deadlines.
- 2
Evaluate petition to Florida Supreme Court
If grounds exist for discretionary review, consult counsel about filing a petition for review to the Florida Supreme Court and prepare it promptly to meet filing requirements.
- 3
Proceed with enforcement of judgment
The State may continue to enforce the underlying conviction or sentence unless and until a timely and authorized post-opinion motion or further review changes the outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision and found no reversible error.
- Who is affected by this ruling?
- The ruling affects appellant Byron Lee and the State of Florida; it leaves the trial-court judgment in place.
- Does this decision explain the court's reasoning in detail?
- No. The opinion is a short per curiam affirmance and does not include detailed legal analysis in the published text.
- Can this decision be challenged further?
- A party may seek rehearing or other authorized post-opinion motions under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331, and if appropriate, petition the Florida Supreme Court, subject to the court's jurisdiction and applicable deadlines.
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Full Filing Text
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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No. 1D2024-2410
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BYRON LEE,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
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On appeal from the Circuit Court for Suwannee County.
Mark E. Feagle, Judge.
April 27, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
OSTERHAUS, C.J., and ROBERTS and KELSEY, JJ., concur.
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Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
_____________________________
Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender, and Ross Scott Haine, II,
Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, and Adam Blair Wilson,
Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.
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