Hovan v. State of Florida - Affirmation of Lower Court Ruling
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The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court's decision in Hovan v. State of Florida. The appellate court's disposition was 'Affirmed' for case number 5D2025-0795. This ruling pertains to a criminal matter originating from Seminole County.
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The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal has affirmed the lower court's ruling in the case of Benjamin Victor Hovan v. State of Florida. The appellate court's disposition, dated February 26, 2026, indicates that the decision of the Circuit Court for Seminole County (LT Case No. 2018-CF-002086-A) is upheld. The case number for this appellate proceeding is 5D2025-0795.
This affirmation means the lower court's judgment stands. For legal professionals and criminal defendants involved in this specific case, the appellate process has concluded with no change to the original ruling. No new compliance actions or deadlines are imposed by this court order, as it pertains to the finalization of an existing legal matter.
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Benjamin Victor Hovan v. State of Florida
District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Citations: None known
- Docket Number: 5D2025-0795
Disposition: Affirmed
Disposition
Affirmed
Combined Opinion
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
Case No. 5D2025-0795
LT Case No. 2018-CF-002086-A
BENJAMIN VICTOR HOVAN,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
On appeal from the Circuit Court for Seminole County.
Jessica J. Recksiedler, Judge.
Matthew J. Metz, Public Defender, and Judson Searcy,
Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Kurt T.
Koehler, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for
Appellee.
February 26, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED.
JAY, C.J., and LAMBERT and KILBANE, JJ., concur.
Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
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