Justus Pierce v. State of Florida - Criminal Appeal Affirmed
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The Sixth District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed a criminal judgment from Lee County Circuit Court. Appellant Justus Pierce's conviction and sentence remain unchanged following appellate review.
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The court affirmed the lower court's judgment without issuing a written opinion explaining its reasoning. The per curiam disposition leaves the original sentence in place.
Criminal defendants in Florida appellate proceedings should note that an affirmed disposition terminates the direct appeal process, though post-conviction remedies such as motions for rehearing remain available within the time limits specified in the footer notation.
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Justus Pierce v. State of Florida
District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 6D2024-2749
Disposition: Affirmed
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Affirmed
Combined Opinion
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
Case No. 6D2024-2749
Lower Tribunal No. 2017-CF-015813
JUSTUS PIERCE,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lee County.
Bruce Kyle, Judge.
April 21, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
TRAVER, C.J., and WHITE and GANNAM, JJ., concur.
Hani Demetrious and Robert David Malove, of The Law Office of Robert David
Malove, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Helene S. Parnes, Manager II
Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING
AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED
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