McCray v. State of Florida
Docket 1D2025-0492
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 1D2025-0492
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County (criminal matter) reviewed by the First District Court of Appeal
Summary
The Florida First District Court of Appeal reviewed an appeal by Cecil McCray from a judgment of the Circuit Court for Alachua County and, in a per curiam opinion dated April 27, 2026, affirmed the lower court's decision. The opinion is brief: the court issued a unanimous affirmance without published opinion or extended reasoning, and the three-judge panel concurred. The decision notes that it is not final until any timely post-decision motion under Florida appellate rules is resolved.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's judgment or conviction should be reversed on the grounds raised by appellant Cecil McCray on appeal
Court's Reasoning
The opinion is per curiam and contains no detailed reasoning; the court summarily affirmed the circuit court's decision. Because the court issued a short affirmance without published explanation, the appellate panel implicitly found no reversible error in the matters presented on appeal.
Parties
- Appellant
- Cecil McCray
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- James M. Colaw
- Attorney
- Jessica J. Yeary
- Attorney
- Kathleen Elizabeth Pafford
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier
- Attorney
- David Welch
Key Dates
- District Court decision date
- 2026-04-27
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing a motion for rehearing
If appellant believes there was an error in the district court's disposition, file a timely motion for rehearing under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331 within the prescribed deadlines.
- 2
Evaluate petition for discretionary review
Consult counsel about whether to seek discretionary review by the Florida Supreme Court, which requires demonstrating a conflict of law or a question of great public importance.
- 3
Prepare to proceed with sentence or postconviction remedies
If no further appellate relief is sought or granted, coordinate with counsel and the trial court to address any sentencing, custody, or postconviction procedures that follow affirmation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision, meaning it found no reversible error in the issues raised on appeal.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- Appellant Cecil McCray and the State of Florida are directly affected; the circuit court's judgment stands as to McCray.
- Does this opinion explain the court's reasoning?
- No; the opinion is a short per curiam affirmance and does not include detailed legal reasoning.
- Can this be appealed further?
- Potential further review may be available by filing a motion for rehearing in the district court or seeking discretionary review in the Florida Supreme Court, subject to the applicable rules and deadlines.
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Full Filing Text
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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No. 1D2025-0492
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CECIL MCCRAY,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
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On appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua County.
James M. Colaw, Judge.
April 27, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
RAY, WINOKUR, and TREADWELL, 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 Kathleen Elizabeth Pafford,
Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, and David Welch, Assistant
Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.
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