Thompson v. State of Florida
Docket 1D2025-0527
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 1D2025-0527
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County.
Summary
The Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower-court decision in a criminal matter. The opinion is per curiam, with three judges concurring, and affirms the judgment of the circuit court for Santa Rosa County. No additional reasoning, factual background, or legal analysis is provided in this short opinion; it simply announces that the appellate court has reviewed the case and upheld the lower court's ruling, and notifies parties of the right to file certain post-judgment motions under Florida appellate rules.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's judgment should be reversed on appeal (specific issues not stated in the opinion).
Court's Reasoning
The published document contains only a per curiam disposition and does not state the court's reasoning or grounds for affirmance. Because no analysis is included, the appellate court's decision stands without elaboration of the legal rule or factual application.
Parties
- Appellant
- Michael C. Thompson
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Clifton A. Drake
- Attorney
- Jessica J. Yeary
- Attorney
- Lori A. Willner
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-24
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing post-opinion motions
A party wishing further review should consider timely filing authorized motions under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331 if grounds exist, as noted in the opinion.
- 2
Consult appellate counsel about further review
Discuss with counsel whether to seek discretionary review by the Florida Supreme Court or pursue other relief, taking into account deadlines and jurisdictional standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's decision, meaning it upheld the lower court's ruling.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The parties in the appeal — appellant Michael C. Thompson and the State of Florida — are directly affected; the underlying conviction or order from the circuit court remains in place.
- Does the opinion explain why the court affirmed?
- No. The opinion is a brief per curiam affirmance and does not include the court's reasoning or legal analysis.
- Can this be appealed further?
- A party may seek further review if authorized, for example by filing a petition to the Florida Supreme Court, subject to applicable rules and jurisdictional requirements.
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Full Filing Text
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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No. 1D2025-0527
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MICHAEL C. THOMPSON,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
_____________________________
On appeal from the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County.
Clifton A. Drake, Judge.
April 24, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
ROWE, WINOKUR, and M.K. THOMAS, 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.
_____________________________
Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender, and Lori A. Willner, Assistant
Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.
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