Tanner v. State of Florida
Docket 1D2025-0100
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 1D2025-0100
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County (criminal matter) reviewed by the First District Court of Appeal
Summary
The Florida First District Court of Appeal reviewed an appeal by Cory Tanner from a decision of the Circuit Court for Leon County. The appellate court issued a per curiam opinion on April 30, 2026, and affirmed the lower court's decision without published opinion. The panel (Rowe, Nordby, and Long, JJ.) concurred. The opinion notes that the judgment is not final until the time for certain post‑opinion motions under Florida appellate rules has passed.
Parties
- Appellant
- Cory Tanner
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Lance Neff
- Attorney
- Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender
- Attorney
- Megan L. Long, Assistant Public Defender
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier, Attorney General
- Attorney
- Michael L. Schaub, Assistant Attorney General
Key Dates
- Opinion date
- 2026-04-30
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider post‑opinion motions
If counsel believes there are grounds, they may file timely motions under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331 as authorized by the opinion.
- 2
Evaluate options for further review
If appropriate, consider seeking discretionary review in the Florida Supreme Court within the applicable deadlines and showing of jurisdiction.
- 3
Implement trial‑court judgment
The appellee should ensure any sentence or court order from the circuit court is carried out unless and until a timely post‑opinion motion or further review stays enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appeals court decide?
- The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the circuit court's decision.
- Does this decision become final immediately?
- Not immediately; the opinion notes it is not final until the time to file certain authorized post‑opinion motions under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 has passed.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The decision directly affects appellant Cory Tanner and the State of Florida as appellee; it leaves the lower court's judgment in place.
- Can this decision be reconsidered or appealed further?
- A party may seek rehearing or other authorized post‑opinion relief under the cited Florida appellate rules, and may pursue further review if permitted by higher courts.
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Full Filing Text
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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No. 1D2025-0100
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CORY TANNER,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
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On appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County.
Lance Neff, Judge.
April 30, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
ROWE, NORDBY, and LONG, JJ., concur.
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Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
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Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender, and Megan L. Long, Assistant
Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, and Michael L. Schaub,
Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.
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