State of Florida v. Redding
Docket 2D2025-1314
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2025-1314
Appeal from the County Court for Sarasota County (criminal matter).
Summary
The State appealed a county court decision in Sarasota County involving defendant Bryan Leonard Redding, Jr. The District Court of Appeal reviewed the matter and, in a per curiam opinion, affirmed the lower court's judgment. The opinion is brief, provides no extended reasoning in the published text, and simply affirms the county court's decision. All three panel judges concurred. No further elaboration or factual background is provided in the opinion as presented.
Issue Decided
- Whether the county court's judgment against Bryan Leonard Redding, Jr. should be reversed by the District Court of Appeal
Court's Reasoning
The published entry is a per curiam affirmation without an extended written explanation of the court's reasoning. The panel concluded the county court's ruling should stand and provided no additional legal analysis in the opinion as provided.
Parties
- Appellant
- State of Florida
- Appellee
- Bryan Leonard Redding, Jr.
- Judge
- David L. Denkin
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier, Attorney General
- Attorney
- Allison C. Heim, Assistant Attorney General
- Attorney
- Blair Allen, Public Defender
- Attorney
- Steven L. Bolotin, Assistant Public Defender
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-05-06
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult counsel about further appeal
If a party wishes to seek additional review, they should consult their attorney about filing a petition for discretionary review to the Florida Supreme Court and applicable deadlines.
- 2
Proceed under the affirmed judgment
The parties should take any actions required to implement or comply with the county court's judgment, since it remains in effect following this affirmation.
- 3
Request rehearing if appropriate
If a party believes there are grounds, they may consider filing a motion for rehearing in the District Court of Appeal within the time limits set by court rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appeals court decide?
- The District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court's decision; the lower court's judgment remains in effect.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The decision directly affects Bryan Leonard Redding, Jr. and the State of Florida as parties to the underlying criminal matter.
- Does the opinion explain the court's reasons?
- No; the opinion is a short per curiam affirmance and does not include detailed reasoning in the text provided.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- A further appeal to the Florida Supreme Court may be possible by petition, but whether review is available depends on jurisdictional rules and whether the Supreme Court accepts the case.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellant,
v.
BRYAN LEONARD REDDING, JR.,
Appellee.
No. 2D2025-1314
May 6, 2026
Appeal from the County Court for Sarasota County; David L. Denkin,
Judge.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Allison C. Heim,
Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellant.
Blair Allen, Public Defender, and Steven L. Bolotin, Assistant Public
Defender, Bartow, for Appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
LaROSE, ROTHSTEIN-YOUAKIM, and GUARD, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.