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Ruggiero v. State of Florida - Criminal Appeal Affirmance

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The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court's decision in Thomas Raymond Ruggiero v. State of Florida. The appellate court issued its opinion on March 24, 2026, upholding the disposition of the case.

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The District Court of Appeal of Florida has affirmed the lower tribunal's decision in the case of Thomas Raymond Ruggiero v. State of Florida. The appellate court's opinion, dated March 24, 2026, indicates that the disposition of the case was affirmed, meaning the original ruling stands. The case originated from Collier County, with the lower tribunal number being 2023-CF-001545-AXXX-XX.

This affirmation signifies that the appellant, Thomas Raymond Ruggiero, did not succeed in overturning the previous court's judgment. For legal professionals and criminal defendants involved in similar appeals, this outcome reinforces the importance of thorough preparation and understanding of appellate procedures. No new compliance obligations or penalties are imposed by this judicial decision; it pertains solely to the resolution of this specific criminal appeal.

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Thomas Raymond Ruggiero v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Disposition

Affirmed

Combined Opinion

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA


Case No. 6D2024-0680
Lower Tribunal No. 2023-CF-001545-AXXX-XX


THOMAS RAYMOND RUGGIERO,

Appellant,

v.

STATE OF FLORIDA,

Appellee.


Appeal from the Circuit Court for Collier County.
John McGowan, Judge.

March 24, 2026

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

STARGEL, WHITE and MIZE, JJ., concur.

Blair Allen, Public Defender, and A. Victoria Wiggins, Assistant Public Defender,
Bartow, for Appellant.

James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Taylor A. Schell, Assistant
Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.

NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING
AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED

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Classification

Agency
FL District
Filed
March 24th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
Case No. 6D2024-0680
Docket
6D2024-0680

Who this affects

Applies to
Criminal defendants
Activity scope
Criminal Appeals
Geographic scope
Florida US-FL

Taxonomy

Primary area
Criminal Justice
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Appellate Procedure

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