The following documents pertain to a previous appeal that Luke Wenke’s public defender filed on his behalf with the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals in August 2023 after Wenke was convicted of a probation violation charge. According to these records, Wenke withdrew his appeal after his attorney stated their intention to file what’s known as an Anders brief, which is defined by Google AI as: “a legal document filed by a court-appointed attorney in a criminal appeal when they believe the appeal is frivolous and want to withdraw from the case.”
US v. Luke Wenke – Appeal Documents
(U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Docket #23-6964)
1. Notice of Criminal Appeal – August 24th, 2023
2. District Court Judgment – August 24th, 2023
10. Motion to Withdraw Appeal – November 1st, 2023
12. Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Appeal – November 2nd, 2023
14/15. Letter – March 17th, 2025
A letter from Luke Wenke addressed to “U.S. Appeals Judge Katherine O’Hagan Wolfe,” sent from the Niagara County Jail in Lockport, NY. Katie Mentions: 5
16/17. Letter – March 18th, 2025
A letter from Luke Wenke addressed to “U.S. Appeals Judge Katherine O’Hagan Wolfe,” sent from the Niagara County Jail in Lockport, NY. Katie Mentions: 1
18/19. Letter – April 2nd, 2025
A letter from Luke Wenke addressed to “U.S. Appeals Judge Catherine O’Hagan Wolfe,” sent from the Niagara County Jail in Lockport, NY. Katie Mentions: 3
20/21. Letter – May 22nd, 2025
A letter from Luke Wenke addressed to U.S. Appeals Judge Debra Ann Livingston, sent from the Niagara County Jail in Lockport, NY. Katie Mentions: 7