After being found guilty of his first federal probation violation charge in mid-2023, Luke Wenke advised his public defender to file an appeal. The attorney fulfilled the request, but Wenke withdrew the motion in October of that year.
 

Wenke decided to withdraw his appeal after speaking with his lawyer, who advised Wenke that if he did not drop the appeal, the attorney would file an Anders brief. Also known as a no-merit brief, an Anders brief is used by defence attorneys to request withdrawal from a case when their client’s grounds for appeal are frivolous.
 

After Wenke and his attorney “discussed the issues [Wenke] wanted to raise on appeal and the possible outcomes,” the attorney informed Wenke of his plan to file “a brief pursuant to Anders v. California.” He also advised Wenke of his rights moving forward if that were to occur.
 

The document went on to state, “After considering his options, Mr. Wenke returned a signed affirmation indicating that he would like to withdraw his appeal.” There were no objections from the U.S. Attorney overseeing the government’s end of the matter, and the appeal was withdrawn.
 

For someone who constantly claims he was wrongfully convicted, Wenke sure was quick to drop his appeal.

I find it interesting how it took just one conversation with his attorney for Wenke to drop his appeal. For someone who has complained for years about the justice system screwing him over, the decision makes no sense. After all, if someone truly believed in their innocence, wouldn’t they fight for it at all costs?
 

Wenke continued to accuse the justice system of doing him dirty in dozens of letters to the court. In fact, he’s been so adamant about it that I almost began to believe that he truly sees himself as a victim. Maybe he does, but I suspect he knows otherwise.
 

For example, I think Wenke knows I didn’t steal his shitty car. His false allegations are more deliberate and diabolical than the parties involved in his case are willing to acknowledge.
 

Wenkly grossly overestimates his intelligence. I think he believed he could convince law enforcement and prosecutors to falsely arrest and charge me for grand theft auto. He lies so much it’s hard to tell where he draws the line between fact and fiction, but he’s more lucid than the authorities seem to perceive.
 

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: Luke Wenke knows the difference between right and wrong, and he knowingly chooses to commit wrong.

Wenke’s lies aren’t purely the ramblings of a paranoid and/or delusional individual who’s lost touch with reality. He’s cognizant enough to plot, acquire resources, and remember the multitude of lies he tells in his attempts to ruin lives.
 
I don’t even think an expert could convince me that Wenke doesn’t know what he’s doing, but the authorities seem determined to blame Wenke’s behaviour on mental illness. It’s beyond disheartening to see him being treated like a shrinking violet, especially when I think about the number of people he’s harmed. Sometimes, civilians’ safety should come before a defendant’s “mental health rights.” But the powers that be have historically gone recklessly easy on stalkers, and I don’t expect things to change anytime soon.
 
USA v. Luke Wenke (1:22-cr-00035) – Appeal