Thomas Souffrant v. State of Florida
Docket 4D2025-0410
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 4D2025-0410
Appeal from a county court criminal judgment in Broward County, Florida
Summary
The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed the county court's decision in a criminal matter. Thomas Souffrant appealed a judgment from Broward County (case no. 062023MM006736A88810). After review, the appellate court, per curiam, concluded the lower court's ruling should be upheld and entered an affirmance. The opinion was brief, without published reasoning, and the court noted the decision is not final until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved.
Issue Decided
- Whether the county court's judgment should be reversed on appeal
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a per curiam affirmance without an opinion, indicating it found no reversible error in the county court's proceedings or ruling. Because the panel did not provide written legal analysis, the decision stands on the record reviewed and the absence of grounds warranting reversal. The court also preserved the procedural right to seek rehearing, which can affect finality.
Parties
- Appellant
- Thomas Souffrant
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Kenneth A. Gottlieb
- Attorney
- Gordon Weekes
- Attorney
- Sarah Sandler
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier
- Attorney
- Mary Elizabeth Johnson
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-30
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing a motion for rehearing
If the appellant believes there are errors in the appellate decision or the court overlooked matters, file a timely motion for rehearing to preserve further appellate options.
- 2
Consult appellate counsel
Discuss with counsel whether to seek further review in a higher court and evaluate grounds and deadlines for such review.
- 3
Monitor rehearing deadline
Ensure any rehearing motion is filed within the appellate court's deadline so the decision does not become final before further relief is sought.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the county court's judgment, meaning it found no reversible error.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The decision directly affects appellant Thomas Souffrant and the State of Florida in the underlying criminal case.
- Is this decision final?
- Not yet—it's not final until any timely motion for rehearing is resolved.
- Can this be appealed further?
- Potentially yes; after the rehearing period closes, the appellant may seek further review if permitted by higher court rules.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
FOURTH DISTRICT
THOMAS SOUFFRANT,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 4D2025-0410
[April 30, 2026]
Appeal from the County Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit,
Broward County; Kenneth A. Gottlieb, Judge; L.T. Case No.
062023MM006736A88810.
Gordon Weekes, Public Defender, and Sarah Sandler, Assistant Public
Defender, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Mary Elizabeth
Johnson, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
KUNTZ, C.J., GROSS and GERBER, JJ., concur.
* * *
Not final until disposition of timely-filed motion for rehearing.