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Miller v. State of Florida

Docket 2D2025-0877

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Criminal AppealAffirmed
Filed
Jurisdiction
Florida
Court
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Type
Opinion
Disposition
Affirmed
Docket
2D2025-0877

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County.

Summary

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court's decision in a criminal appeal filed by Christopher Clayton Miller against the State of Florida. The appellate panel issued a per curiam decision, with Judges Kelly, Khouzam, and Sleet concurring, and concluded that the trial court's ruling should stand. No detailed reasoning, factual background, or citations were included in the published opinion, and the opinion may be revised before official publication.

Parties

Appellant
Christopher Clayton Miller
Appellee
State of Florida
Judge
Michelle Sisco
Attorney
Patrick B. Calcutt
Attorney
Alison P. Mitchell
Attorney
James Uthmeier
Attorney
Angela H. Fernandez

Key Dates

Decision date
2026-04-22

What You Should Do Next

  1. 1

    Consult appellate counsel about further review

    If the appellant wishes to pursue additional review, consult counsel promptly to determine whether to seek discretionary review from the Florida Supreme Court and to calculate any filing deadlines.

  2. 2

    Obtain the opinion when published

    Monitor for the final published opinion (the opinion was subject to revision) to review any added reasoning or citations that could affect next-step decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?
The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, meaning it upheld the lower court's ruling.
Who is affected by this decision?
The decision directly affects appellant Christopher Clayton Miller and the State of Florida as appellee.
Does the opinion explain the court's reasoning?
No substantive reasoning or detailed explanation was included in the published per curiam opinion.
Can this be appealed further?
Potential further review could be sought to the Florida Supreme Court, but steps and eligibility depend on statutory and procedural rules and any applicable deadlines.

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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
                        SECOND DISTRICT




                    CHRISTOPHER CLAYTON MILLER,

                                 Appellant,

                                      v.

                           STATE OF FLORIDA,

                                  Appellee.

                             No. 2D2025-0877


                               April 22, 2026

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Michelle Sisco,
Judge.

Patrick B. Calcutt of Calcutt & Calcutt PA, Americus, Georgia, and Alison
P. Mitchell of McLean Mitchell, LLC, Tampa, for Appellant.

James Uthmeier, Attorney General, and Angela H. Fernandez, Assistant
Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.


PER CURIAM.

      Affirmed.

KELLY, KHOUZAM, and SLEET, JJ., Concur.


Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.