United States v. Cleveland Blackshear, III - Criminal Appeal

11th Circuit Published Opinions (CourtListener)

Filed March 26th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions and sentence of Cleveland Blackshear, III. The court granted the appointed counsel's motion to withdraw, finding no arguable issues of merit upon independent review of the record.

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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the convictions and sentence of Cleveland Blackshear, III, in case number 25-12250. The court granted the motion to withdraw filed by Blackshear's appointed counsel, citing the precedent set in Anders v. California, after an independent review of the record revealed no arguable issues of merit.

This decision means the appellant's convictions and sentence stand. For legal professionals involved in criminal appeals, this outcome underscores the importance of thorough record review and adherence to procedural requirements when seeking to withdraw representation due to a lack of meritorious issues. No further actions are required by regulated entities as this is a specific case outcome.

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United States v. Cleveland Blackshear, III

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

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Docket Number: 25-12250
Precedential Status: Non-Precedential
Nature of Suit: NEW
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USCA11 Case: 25-12250 Document: 27-1 Date Filed: 03/26/2026 Page: 1 of 2

NOT FOR PUBLICATION

In the
United States Court of Appeals
For the Eleventh Circuit

No. 25-12250
Non-Argument Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiﬀ-Appellee,
versus

CLEVELAND BLACKSHEAR, III,
a.k.a. Cleve,
Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Florida
D.C. Docket No. 4:24-cr-00003-MW-MAF-2

Before JORDAN, JILL PRYOR, and KIDD, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
Sheryl J. Lowenthal, appointed counsel for Cleveland Black-
shear, III, in this direct criminal appeal, has moved to withdraw
USCA11 Case: 25-12250 Document: 27-1 Date Filed: 03/26/2026 Page: 2 of 2

2 Opinion of the Court 25-12250

from further representation of the appellant and filed a brief pursu-
ant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Our independent
review of the entire record reveals that counsel’s assessment of the
relative merit of the appeal is correct. Because independent exam-
ination of the entire record reveals no arguable issues of merit,
counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and Blackshear’s
convictions and total sentence are AFFIRMED.