Derrick Austrie v. State of Florida - Criminal Appeal

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Filed March 19th, 2026

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

The Florida District Court of Appeal, Fourth District, affirmed the lower court's decision in the case of Derrick Austrie v. State of Florida. The appeal, docketed as 4D2024-2940, concerned a criminal matter. The court's disposition was an affirmation of the trial court's ruling.

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The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, has affirmed the decision of the lower court in the criminal appeal case Derrick Austrie v. State of Florida. The case, identified by docket number 4D2024-2940, was decided on March 19, 2026. The court's disposition was an affirmation, meaning the original ruling stands.

This ruling signifies that the appellant's arguments were not successful in overturning the lower court's decision. For legal professionals involved in criminal defense or prosecution, this case serves as an example of how appellate courts review and rule on appeals. No specific actions are required for regulated entities as this is a judicial decision concerning an individual case.

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Derrick Austrie v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida

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Docket Number: 4D2024-2940
Disposition: Affirmed
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Affirmed

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DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
FOURTH DISTRICT

DERRICK AUSTRIE,
Appellant,

STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.

No. 4D2024-2940

[March 19, 2026]

Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit,
Broward County; Edward H. Merrigan, Jr., Judge; L.T. Case No.
062023CF011923A88810.

Stephan Lopez of Stephan Lopez Law Firm, LLC, Miami Lakes, for
appellant.

James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Paul Patti, III,
Senior Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

KUNTZ, C.J., MAY, J., and SHERMAN, JAMES W., Associate Judge, concur.

Not final until disposition of timely-filed motion for rehearing.