April 2, 2026·25-2116·Panel Decision·By James Taylor
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence imposed on Jason Douglas Ringold following his guilty plea to a drug offense. The court granted counsel's motion to withdraw under Anders v. California after finding no abuse of discretion and no non-frivolous issues for appeal.
Jason Douglas Ringold appealed his sentence after pleading guilty to a drug offense pursuant to a written plea agreement. His counsel moved to withdraw and filed a brief under Anders v. California, challenging the substantive reasonableness of the sentence.
The court’s reasoning
The court concluded the district court did not abuse its discretion in sentencing Ringold. After independently reviewing the record under Penson v. Ohio, the court found no non-frivolous issues for appeal.
What it means going forward
The affirmation of the sentence stands, and appointed counsel is permitted to withdraw from the appeal.
