State of Florida v. Balsinger
Docket 2D2025-1628
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2025-1628
Appeal from the County Court for Sarasota County
Summary
The State of Florida appealed a county court decision concerning defendant Stephen Bryce Balsinger. The District Court of Appeal, Second District, reviewed the appeal and unanimously affirmed the lower court's decision. The opinion is per curiam (unsigned) and provides no additional reasoning in the published entry. The panel—Chief Judge Lucas and Judges Sleet and Rothstein-Youakim—concurred. The decision is subject to possible revision before official publication.
Issue Decided
- Whether the county court's decision concerning Stephen Bryce Balsinger should be reversed by the District Court of Appeal.
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a per curiam opinion affirming the county court. The short entry does not state the controlling legal rule or factual analysis, so the appellate court's reasoning is not provided in the document. The affirmation indicates the panel found no reversible error in the county court's decision.
Parties
- Appellant
- State of Florida
- Appellee
- Stephen Bryce Balsinger
- Judge
- Erika Quartermaine
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier
- Attorney
- Allison C. Heim
- Attorney
- Lara E. Breslow
- Attorney
- Robert N. Harrison
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-22
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Review full appellate record
Counsel should obtain and review the full appellate filings and the county court record to confirm the scope of the affirmed ruling and any preserved issues.
- 2
Consider seeking further review
If a party believes there is a significant legal question or conflict, they may consider filing a jurisdictional brief or petition for discretionary review to the Florida Supreme Court within the applicable deadline.
- 3
Comply with lower-court orders
If the county court's judgment imposes obligations or penalties, the affected party should ensure compliance or discuss post-judgment relief options with counsel.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appeals court decide?
- The appeals court affirmed the county court's decision, meaning it found no reversible error and left the lower-court outcome in place.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The primary parties affected are the State of Florida (the appellant) and Stephen Bryce Balsinger (the appellee).
- Does the opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No. The published entry is a brief per curiam affirmation and does not include the appellate court's reasoning.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- Potential further review may be available by petitioning the Florida Supreme Court, but availability depends on jurisdictional rules and whether the high court accepts review.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellant,
v.
STEPHEN BRYCE BALSINGER,
Appellee.
No. 2D2025-1628
April 22, 2026
Appeal from the County Court for Sarasota County; Erika Quartermaine,
Judge.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Allison C. Heim and
Lara E. Breslow, Assistant Attorneys General, Tampa, for Appellant.
Robert N. Harrison of Robert N. Harrison, P.A., Venice, for Appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
LUCAS, C.J., and SLEET and ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.