February 20, 2026·25-3063·Panel Decision·By James Taylor
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence imposed on Kenneth Moore for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court granted counsel leave to withdraw after finding no non-frivolous issues for appeal.
Kenneth Moore appealed his sentence following a guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm. His counsel moved to withdraw, filing a brief under Anders v. California challenging the term of supervised release as substantively unreasonable.
The court’s reasoning
The court concluded the district court did not abuse its discretion in sentencing Moore. After independently reviewing the record under Penson v. Ohio, the court found no non-frivolous issues for appeal.
What it means going forward
The sentence stands, and appointed counsel is permitted to withdraw from the case.
