Waters v. State of Florida
Docket 2D2024-2388
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2024-2388
Appeal from the Circuit Court for DeSoto County
Summary
The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, issued a brief per curiam decision affirming the lower court. The appeal was brought by Jennifer Suzanne Waters against the State of Florida following a proceeding in the Circuit Court for DeSoto County. The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's judgment without a published opinion, and all three judges concurred. No new legal analysis or changes to the trial-court outcome were announced in this short entry.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's judgment should be reversed on the issues raised by the appellant
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a per curiam affirmance, indicating it found the circuit court's decision to be correct on the issues presented by the appellant. Because no opinion was published, the court did not provide detailed reasoning or discuss legal principles in this entry. The concurrence of all three judges signals unanimous agreement to affirm.
Parties
- Appellant
- Jennifer Suzanne Waters
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Guy A. Flowers
- Attorney
- Blair Allen, Public Defender
- Attorney
- Peter Lombardo, Assistant Public Defender
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier, Attorney General
- Attorney
- Taylor A. Schell, Assistant Attorney General
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-17
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel about further review
If the appellant wishes to pursue additional review, she should consult counsel immediately to evaluate grounds for seeking discretionary review in the Florida Supreme Court and to preserve any deadlines.
- 2
Request mandate and comply with circuit-court judgment
Counsel should obtain the formal mandate from the appellate court and ensure compliance with any sentencing or other orders issued by the circuit court.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appeals court decide?
- The appeals court affirmed the lower court's judgment, meaning it upheld the decision that came from the circuit court.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The decision directly affects the appellant, Jennifer Suzanne Waters, and the State of Florida as appellee; it leaves the circuit court's judgment in place.
- Does this opinion explain the court's reasoning?
- No; the court issued a short per curiam affirmance without a published opinion, so it did not provide detailed reasoning in this entry.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- Yes; depending on the procedural posture and timing, the appellant may seek review by the Florida Supreme Court, typically by filing a petition for discretionary review, subject to jurisdictional rules and deadlines.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
JENNIFER SUZANNE WATERS,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
No. 2D2024-2388
April 17, 2026
Appeal from the Circuit Court for DeSoto County; Guy A. Flowers, Judge.
Blair Allen, Public Defender, and Peter Lombardo, Assistant Public
Defender, Bartow, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Taylor A. Schell,
Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
KELLY, KHOUZAM, and SLEET, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.