Taylor v. State of Florida
Docket 2D2026-0261
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2026-0261
Appeal from a criminal judgment of the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County under Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2).
Summary
The District Court of Appeal, Second District of Florida, affirmed the judgment below in a criminal appeal by Rashad Taylor from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County. The appeal was filed under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The per curiam opinion, joined by all judges, issues a brief disposition affirming the lower court's decision without published opinion and notes the opinion may be revised before official publication.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's judgment should be reversed on appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2).
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a per curiam affirmance, indicating it found no reversible error in the circuit court's proceedings sufficient to disturb the judgment on appeal. Because the opinion contains only the disposition without further explanation, the affirmance relies on the appellate court's review under the applicable rule and the record from the lower court. No separate written analysis was provided in the published text.
Parties
- Appellant
- Rashad Taylor
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Lawrence Mark Lefler
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-29
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel
If the appellant wishes to pursue further review, consult appellate counsel promptly to evaluate grounds for a motion for rehearing or a petition for discretionary review to the Florida Supreme Court.
- 2
Check for motion deadlines
Determine and comply with the deadlines for filing a motion for rehearing or a petition for discretionary review, as missing these deadlines can forfeit further appellate options.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appeals court decide?
- The appeals court affirmed the lower court's judgment, meaning it found no reversible error in the proceedings that would require reversal or modification.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The decision directly affects appellant Rashad Taylor and the State of Florida; it leaves the circuit court's judgment intact.
- Does this opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No; the court issued a short per curiam affirmance without publishing a full opinion explaining its reasoning.
- Can this be appealed further?
- A party may seek further review, such as discretionary review by the Florida Supreme Court, subject to the Supreme Court's rules and acceptance criteria.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
RASHAD TAYLOR,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 2D2026-0261
April 29, 2026
Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for
Hillsborough County; Lawrence Mark Lefler, Judge.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
LUCAS, C.J., and KHOUZAM and SLEET, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.