Ponder v. State of Florida
Docket 2D2025-1377
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2025-1377
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County
Summary
The District Court of Appeal, Second District of Florida, considered an appeal by Marquise Devon Ponder from a decision of the Circuit Court for Manatee County. After review, the appellate court issued a brief per curiam decision simply stating 'Affirmed' without opinion, thereby upholding the lower court's judgment. The panel of judges (Kelly, Khouzam, and Sleet) concurred. No further reasoning or discussion was provided in the published entry, and the opinion is subject to possible revision before official publication.
Parties
- Appellant
- Marquise Devon Ponder
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Teri K. Dees
- Attorney
- Blair Allen, Public Defender
- Attorney
- Caroline S. Cassidy, Assistant Public Defender
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier, Attorney General
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-17
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult counsel about further review
If the appellant wishes to pursue relief, consult counsel promptly about whether to seek rehearing in the district court or a discretionary review (for example, a petition to the Florida Supreme Court), including applicable deadlines.
- 2
Confirm mandates and enforcement
Counsel should verify the trial court's mandate and any required compliance or sentence implementation now that the appellate court affirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appellate court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's judgment.
- Does the opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No substantive reasoning or explanation is included in this short per curiam entry.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The decision affects the appellant, Marquise Devon Ponder, and the State of Florida as appellee; it upholds the lower court's ruling against the appellant.
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
MARQUISE DEVON PONDER,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 2D2025-1377
April 17, 2026
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Teri K. Dees, Judge.
Blair Allen, Public Defender, and Caroline S. Cassidy, Assistant Public
Defender, Bartow, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
KELLY, KHOUZAM, and SLEET, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.