Demetrius Lavell Patterson v. State of Florida
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledOctober 2, 2026
Docket6D2026-0853
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
Case No. 6D2026-0853
Lower Tribunal No. 2013-CF-009843
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DEMETRIUS LAVELL PATTERSON,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
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Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Orange County.
Michael Kraynick, Judge.
October 2, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED. See Maye v. State, 436 So. 3d 416, 418 (Fla. 2026) (โ[R]ule 3.800(a)
is not the proper vehicle for raising a claim of error under Apprendi[1] and its progeny . .
. .โ), rehโg denied, No. SC2023-1184, 2026 WL 2243835 (Fla. Aug. 4, 2026).
STARGEL, SMITH and KAMOUTSAS, JJ., concur.
Demetrius Lavell Patterson, Milton, pro se.
No Appearance for Appellee.
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND
DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED
1
Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000).