Background
The appellant, Teopilo Barries Munoz, sought to reduce his sentence under the compassionate release statute. Appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw and a brief pursuant to Anders v. California.
The court’s reasoning
The court conducted an independent review of the record and determined that counsel correctly assessed the relative merit of the appeal. The examination revealed no arguable issues of merit, justifying the grant of the motion to withdraw and the affirmation of the district court’s denial.
Because independent examination of the record reveals no arguable issues of merit, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and the district court’s denial of Munoz’s motions to reduce his sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) is AFFIRMED.
USCA11 Case: 25-14092 Document: 22-1 Date Filed: 07/02/2026 Page: 2 of 2
What it means going forward
The decision confirms that the district court’s refusal to reduce the sentence stands and establishes that appointed counsel may withdraw when an independent review finds no arguable issues.