Paschal v. State of Florida
Docket 2D2026-0419
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2026-0419
Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County
Summary
The Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's decision in a pro se criminal appeal by John H. Paschal. The appeal was taken under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from a Pinellas County circuit court order. The appellate court issued a brief per curiam decision, with three judges concurring, and affirmed the lower court's ruling without published opinion or extended reasoning. The judgment resolves the appeal against Paschal and leaves the circuit court's order intact.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's order subject to review under Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) was erroneous
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a per curiam affirmance without an accompanying published opinion, indicating the panel found no reversible error in the circuit court's ruling. Because the opinion contains no further explanation, the appellate court relied on the existing record and applicable law to conclude the lower court's decision should be upheld. The concurrence by the three judges shows unanimous agreement to affirm.
Parties
- Appellant
- John H. Paschal
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Susan St. John
Key Dates
- Appellate decision date
- 2026-04-29
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel
Talk with an attorney immediately to evaluate whether to seek rehearing in the district court or discretionary review by the Florida Supreme Court and to confirm applicable deadlines.
- 2
Obtain and review the full appellate record
Request the complete record and any trial-court orders to understand the grounds affirmed and to support any further filings.
- 3
Consider filing a motion for rehearing
If there are grounds (procedural error or overlooked issues), file a motion for rehearing in the district court within the rule-based deadline; an attorney can advise whether such a motion has merit.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's decision, meaning it found no reversible error and left the lower-court ruling in place.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The decision directly affects appellant John H. Paschal and the State of Florida in the underlying criminal matter.
- Why is there no detailed explanation of the decision?
- The court issued a brief per curiam affirmance without a published opinion, which is a common disposition when the panel concludes the lower court's ruling should stand and explanation is unnecessary.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- In most cases a defendant may seek review by the Florida Supreme Court, but further review is discretionary and subject to applicable rules and deadlines; consult counsel promptly about possible rehearing or discretionary review.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
JOHN H. PASCHAL,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 2D2026-0419
April 29, 2026
Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for
Pinellas County; Susan St. John, Judge.
John H. Paschal, pro se.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
LUCAS, C.J., and KHOUZAM and SLEET, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.