Thomas Wood v. State of Florida
Docket 5D2025-2354
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 5D2025-2354
Appeal from the Circuit Court for St. Johns County in a criminal matter (LT Case No. 2023-000931-CFMA).
Summary
The Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court's decision in a criminal appeal by Thomas Wood against the State of Florida. The appellate court issued a per curiam opinion, announced the judgment as AFFIRMED, and provided no published opinion or extended reasoning. The panel of judges (Soud, Boatwright, and Maciver) concurred. The decision is subject to any timely motions under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331 but otherwise concludes the appeal in favor of the State.
Issue Decided
- Whether the trial court's judgment or ruling in the underlying criminal case should be reversed on appeal.
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a brief per curiam affirmance without an opinion, indicating that the panel found no reversible error warranting reversal. Because no written opinion was provided, the court did not elaborate on the legal standard or factual application in the published document. The concurrence of all three judges indicates unanimous agreement to affirm the lower court's ruling.
Authorities Cited
- Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.330
- Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.331
Parties
- Appellant
- Thomas Wood
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- R. Lee Smith
- Attorney
- Michael C. Nappi
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier
- Attorney
- Deborah A. Chance
Key Dates
- District Court decision date
- 2026-04-16
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing post-decision motions
If there are grounds, the appellant should consult counsel about filing timely motions permitted by Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331 to seek rehearing or clarification.
- 2
Evaluate further appellate options
Discuss with counsel whether to pursue discretionary review by the Florida Supreme Court and whether the case meets jurisdictional criteria for such review.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appeals court decide?
- The appeals court affirmed the lower court's decision, meaning it found no reversible error that would justify reversing the conviction or ruling challenged by Thomas Wood.
- Does this end the case?
- Unless a timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules 9.330 or 9.331 is filed, this affirmance resolves the appeal in favor of the State at the district court level.
- Can Thomas Wood seek further review?
- Yes; he may file authorized motions under the cited appellate rules or potentially seek review by the Florida Supreme Court if jurisdictional criteria for discretionary review are met.
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Full Filing Text
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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Case No. 5D2025-2354
LT Case No. 2023-000931-CFMA
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THOMAS WOOD,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
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On appeal from the Circuit Court for St. Johns County.
R. Lee Smith, Judge.
Michael C. Nappi, of Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil
Regional Counsel, Casselberry, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Deborah A.
Chance, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for
Appellee.
April 16, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
SOUD, BOATWRIGHT, and MACIVER, 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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