What did the court decide?

The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, leaving that judgment in place.

Who is affected by this decision?

The decision affects the State (the appellant) and the defendant/Appellee, Jadarius Brown, by leaving the trial-court outcome unchanged.

Does the opinion explain the court's reasoning?

No; the court issued a short per curiam affirmance without a published opinion explaining its reasoning.

Can this be appealed further?

Further appeal to the Florida Supreme Court is possible only under the state's rules if a timely and authorized motion for rehearing or discretionary review is filed.

State of Florida v. Jadarius Brown

Docket 1D2024-2246

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Criminal AppealAffirmed

Filed: Apr 30, 2026 · yesterday
Jurisdiction: Florida
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida
Type: Opinion
Case type: Criminal Appeal
Disposition: Affirmed
Docket: 1D2024-2246

Appeal to the First District Court of Appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County.

Summary

The Florida First District Court of Appeal reviewed multiple consolidated appeals in which the State challenged rulings involving defendant Jadarius Brown. After consideration, the court issued a per curiam opinion on April 30, 2026, affirming the lower court's decision. The opinion is brief: it affirms the judgment of the trial court without published opinion or extended explanation, and the three-judge panel concurred. The mandate is subject to any timely rehearing motions under Florida appellate rules.

Issue Decided

Whether the trial-court rulings being appealed were correct such that reversal or modification was required

Court's Reasoning

The court issued a per curiam affirmance without an opinion, meaning the panel found no reversible error in the trial court's rulings as presented on appeal. Because the opinion contains no substantive reasoning, the affirmance indicates the appellate court concluded the State's grounds for reversal were insufficient. The brief disposition leaves the trial court judgment intact.

Parties

Appellant: State of Florida
Appellee: Jadarius Brown
Judge: Tiffany M. Baker-Carper
Attorney: James Uthmeier, Attorney General
Attorney: Heather Flanagan Ross, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney: John Emmett Campbell, State Attorney
Attorney: Adrian Thomas Mood, Jr., Assistant State Attorney
Attorney: Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender
Attorney: Megan Lynne Long, Assistant Public Defender
Attorney: Tyler Kemper Payne, Assistant Public Defender

Key Dates

Opinion date: 2026-04-30

What You Should Do Next

1
Consider rehearing motions
The appellant may file a timely motion for rehearing under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 if there are grounds to rehear or seek further review.
2
Evaluate discretionary review
If the State believes the case presents a question of great public importance or conflict, it should consult appellate counsel about seeking review by the Florida Supreme Court.
3
Proceed under trial-court judgment
Absent successful rehearing or further review, the parties should proceed as required by the trial-court judgment affirmed on appeal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the court decide?: The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, leaving that judgment in place.
Who is affected by this decision?: The decision affects the State (the appellant) and the defendant/Appellee, Jadarius Brown, by leaving the trial-court outcome unchanged.
Does the opinion explain the court's reasoning?: No; the court issued a short per curiam affirmance without a published opinion explaining its reasoning.
Can this be appealed further?: Further appeal to the Florida Supreme Court is possible only under the state's rules if a timely and authorized motion for rehearing or discretionary review is filed.

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Full Filing Text

FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
                STATE OF FLORIDA
                 _____________________________

               Nos. 1D2024-2239, 1D2024-2240,
           1D2024-2242, 1D2024-2243, 1D2024-2245,
                  1D2024-2246, 1D2024-2248
                _____________________________

STATE OF FLORIDA,

    Appellant,

    v.

JADARIUS BROWN,

    Appellee.
                 _____________________________


On appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County.
Tiffany M. Baker-Carper, Judge.


                        April 30, 2026

PER CURIAM.

    AFFIRMED.

OSTERHAUS, C.J., and ROBERTS and KELSEY, JJ., concur.

                 _____________________________

    Not final until disposition of any timely and
    authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
    9.331.
               _____________________________
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, and Heather Flanagan Ross,
Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee; John Emmett Campbell,
State Attorney, and Adrian Thomas Mood, Jr., Assistant State
Attorney, Tallahassee, for Appellant.

Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender, and Megan Lynne Long and
Tyler Kemper Payne, Assistant Public Defenders, Tallahassee, for
Appellee.




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