Case Explained: Non-Argument Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KENNEY LEE WATSON

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Filed: 2026-06-22 Docket: 3:24-cr-00073-TKW-1 The eleventh-circuit granted the motion of appointed counsel to withdraw from representing Kenney Watson on appeal, following a review conducted pursuant to *Anders v. California*, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). The court applied the standard requiring an independent examination of the entire record to determine if any issues of arguable merit exist. Finding no such issues, the court affirmed Watson’s conviction and sentence. As a practical consequence, counsel is permitted to withdraw from the case, and the judgment of the District Court for the Northern District of Florida stands as final. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.