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

CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
DecidedFebruary 17, 2026
Docket5D2025-0800
StatusPublished

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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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