United States of America v. Fredi Agustin-Vasquez Guardado
April 14, 2026·3:25-cr-00018-WWB-LLL-1·Per Curiam·By James Taylor
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Fredi Agustin-Vasquez Guardado after independent review found no arguable issues of merit. Appointed counsel was granted leave to withdraw following a proper Anders brief filing.
Background
Valarie Linnen, appointed counsel for Fredi Agustin-Vasquez Guardado, moved to withdraw from further representation and filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California.
The court’s reasoning
The court conducted an independent examination of the entire record and determined that counsel’s assessment of the appeal’s merit was correct. The review revealed no arguable issues of merit to support the appeal.
What it means going forward
The defendant’s conviction and sentence stand, and appointed counsel is relieved of further representation duties.
