Levatte v. State of Florida
Docket 2D2025-0766
Court of record · Indexed in NoticeRegistry archive · AI-enriched for research
- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2025-0766
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County (criminal case).
Summary
The appellate court reviewed a criminal appeal by Markeis Daveon Levatte from a Hillsborough County circuit court decision. After briefing and substitution of counsel, the District Court of Appeal for the Second District issued a per curiam decision affirming the lower court's ruling. The opinion was short and did not include detailed reasoning in the published entry, but the panel concurred and the judgment remained in effect pending any further review or official publication.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's judgment or conviction should be reversed on appeal.
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a per curiam affirmance without a published written opinion explaining its analysis in this entry. By affirming, the panel indicated that the appellant's arguments did not demonstrate reversible error on the record before the court. The concurrence of the three judges shows the court's collective agreement to affirm the lower court's decision.
Parties
- Appellant
- Markeis Daveon Levatte
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Nick Nazaretian
- Attorney
- Brooke Elvington
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier
- Attorney
- Laura Dempsey
- Attorney
- Lara E. Breslow
Key Dates
- appellate decision date
- 2026-04-17
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel about further review
If the appellant wishes to pursue additional review, they should consult counsel promptly to evaluate grounds for a rehearing or a petition to the Florida Supreme Court and to meet any strict filing deadlines.
- 2
Request mandate and comply with judgment
If no further review is sought, the appellant should confirm the issuance of the mandate and take any steps required to comply with the circuit court's judgment, such as reporting to custody or completing conditions of sentence.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court's decision and denied the appellant's request to reverse or change the judgment.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The decision directly affects Markeis Daveon Levatte and the State of Florida; it leaves the lower-court outcome intact.
- Does the opinion explain the court's reasoning?
- No detailed reasoning was provided in this brief per curiam entry; the court simply announced an affirmance and a concurrence by the panel.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- Yes. The appellant may seek further review by filing a motion for rehearing in the District Court or seek discretionary review in the Florida Supreme Court subject to that court's jurisdiction and filing rules.
The above suggestions and answers are AI-generated for informational purposes only. They may contain errors. NoticeRegistry assumes no responsibility for their accuracy. Consult a qualified attorney before relying on them.
Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
MARKEIS DAVEON LEVATTE,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 2D2025-0766
April 17, 2026
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Nick Nazaretian,
Judge.
Brooke Elvington of Elvington Law, Dunedin, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Laura Dempsey,
Assistant Attorney General, Tampa (withdrew after briefing); Lara E.
Breslow, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa (substituted as counsel of
record), for Appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
BLACK, ATKINSON, and SMITH, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.