June 16, 2026·6:25-cr-00013-RBD-LHP-1·Per Curiam·By James Taylor
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Maurice Devantay Kimbrough following an Anders brief motion. The court granted the appointed counsel's request to withdraw after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.
Maurice Devantay Kimbrough appealed his conviction and sentence from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Appointed counsel, Matthew D. Cavender, moved to withdraw from the direct criminal appeal and filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California.
The court’s reasoning
The court conducted an independent review of the entire record to assess the relative merit of the appeal. The examination revealed no arguable issues of merit, confirming counsel’s assessment that the appeal lacked merit.
What it means going forward
The decision affirms the lower court’s judgment and allows appointed counsel to withdraw from the case without further representation.
