United States v. Joshua Thompson - Criminal Appeal

11th Circuit Published Opinions (CourtListener)

Filed March 13th, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted counsel's motion to withdraw in the case of United States v. Joshua Thompson. The court affirmed Thompson's conviction and sentence after an independent review of the record found no arguable issues of merit.

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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a non-precedential opinion in the criminal appeal case United States v. Joshua Thompson (Docket No. 25-12722). The court granted the appointed counsel's motion to withdraw, finding that the appeal lacked arguable issues of merit after an independent review of the record. Consequently, the court affirmed the defendant's conviction and sentence.

This ruling signifies the final disposition of this specific appeal. For legal professionals representing clients in similar direct criminal appeals, this case reinforces the importance of thorough record review and adherence to the Anders v. California standards when seeking to withdraw. There are no immediate compliance actions required for regulated entities, but it serves as a reminder of the appellate process and the potential for convictions and sentences to be upheld when no substantial legal errors are identified.

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United States v. Joshua Thompson

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

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Docket Number: 25-12722
Precedential Status: Non-Precedential
Nature of Suit: NEW
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USCA11 Case: 25-12722 Document: 16-1 Date Filed: 03/13/2026 Page: 1 of 2

NOT FOR PUBLICATION

In the
United States Court of Appeals
For the Eleventh Circuit

No. 25-12722
Non-Argument Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiﬀ-Appellee,
versus

JOSHUA THOMPSON,
Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Middle District of Georgia
D.C. Docket No. 7:24-cr-00007-WLS-ALS-1

Before JORDAN, BRANCH, and KIDD, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
Charles E. Cox, Jr., appointed counsel for Joshua Thompson
in this direct criminal appeal, has moved to withdraw from further
representation of the appellant and filed a brief pursuant to Anders
USCA11 Case: 25-12722 Document: 16-1 Date Filed: 03/13/2026 Page: 2 of 2

2 Opinion of the Court 25-12722

v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Our independent review of the
record reveals that counsel’s assessment of the relative merit of the
appeal is correct. Because independent examination of the record
reveals no arguable issues of merit, counsels’ motion to withdraw
is GRANTED, and Thompson’s conviction and sentence are
AFFIRMED.