Zakariya Daud Clarke v. State of Florida
Docket 5D2025-0067
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Habeas Corpus
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 5D2025-0067
Appeal from denial of a Rule 3.850 postconviction motion in a criminal case (Circuit Court for Clay County).
Summary
The Fifth District Court of Appeal reviewed an appeal by Zakariya Daud Clarke from the denial of a motion under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 (postconviction relief) in the Circuit Court for Clay County. The appellate court, in a per curiam decision, affirmed the lower court's ruling. The opinion is brief and does not include detailed reasoning in the published entry; the appellate panel unanimously concurred and issued the decision on April 21, 2026.
Issue Decided
- Whether the trial court erred in denying Clarke's Rule 3.850 postconviction motion
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a concise per curiam affirmance without publishing detailed reasoning in this docket entry. Because the panel unanimously affirmed the lower court's denial, they necessarily found no reversible error in the trial court's disposition of the Rule 3.850 claims. The entry does not elaborate on which specific legal standards or factual findings controlled the result.
Parties
- Appellant
- Zakariya Daud Clarke
- Appellee
- State of Florida
- Judge
- Steven B. Whittington
- Attorney
- James Uthmeier, Attorney General; Trisha Meggs Pate, Assistant Attorney General
Key Dates
- Decision date
- 2026-04-21
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consider filing a motion for rehearing
If Clarke believes there was an error in the opinion or overlooked matters, he may file a timely motion for rehearing in the Fifth District under the applicable appellate rules.
- 2
Evaluate options for further review
If there are grounds, consult counsel about seeking discretionary review by the Florida Supreme Court and ensure any petition for review meets filing deadlines and jurisdictional standards.
- 3
Request mandate or enforcement information
If the judgment below requires action (for example, execution of sentence), parties should determine the mandate issuance date and comply with any remaining procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of Clarke's Rule 3.850 postconviction motion.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The decision affects appellant Zakariya Daud Clarke and the State of Florida; it leaves the trial court's denial in place.
- What happens next procedurally?
- Clarke may still seek further review if authorized, such as filing a timely motion for rehearing in the district court or seeking review by the Florida Supreme Court if jurisdictional requirements are met.
- Does this entry explain why the court affirmed?
- No, this brief per curiam entry does not provide detailed reasoning or cite authorities; it simply states the appeal is affirmed.
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Full Filing Text
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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Case No. 5D2025-0067
LT Case No. 2020-CF-001720-A
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ZAKARIYA DAUD CLARKE,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
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3.850 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Clay County.
Steven B. Whittington, Judge.
Zakariya Daud Clarke, Green Cove Springs, pro se.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, and Trisha Meggs Pate,
Bureau Chief, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for
Appellee.
April 21, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
WALLIS, EDWARDS, and HARRIS, 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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