July 13, 2026·3:24-cr-00018-TKW-1·Per Curiam·By James Taylor
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Warren Laren Savage following an independent review of the record. The court granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw under the standards set forth in Anders v. California.
Warren Laren Savage appealed his conviction and sentence in a direct criminal appeal. Appointed counsel John Wilkins moved to withdraw, filing a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, asserting that the appeal lacked arguable merit.
The court’s reasoning
The court conducted an independent review of the entire record. This examination confirmed that counsel’s assessment was correct, as no arguable issues of merit were found.
What it means going forward
The affirmation of the conviction and sentence stands, and appointed counsel is relieved of further representation in this direct appeal.
