Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2026

M.C.J., a Child v. State of Florida

M.C.J., a Child v. State of Florida
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided February 17, 2026
M.C.J., a Child v. State of Florida

Opinion

FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ Case No. 5D2025-0800 LT Case Nos. 42-2023-CJ-460-A 42-2023-CF-763-A ____________________________ M.C.J., A CHILD, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. _____________________________

On appeal from the Circuit Court for Marion County.

Brad E. King, Judge.

Matthew J. Metz, Public Defender, and Robert Jackson Pearce, III, Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant.

James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Tabitha Mills, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee.

February 17, 2026 PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.

JAY, C.J., and EDWARDS 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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