Whether a criminal defendant's appeal can be dismissed for procedural reasons without addressing the underlying merits of the case

No question identified. : UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT No: 25-1276 United States of America Plaintiff Appellee v. Terry Duane Qualls Defendant Appellant Appeal from U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas Northern JUDGMENT Before LOKEN, ERICKSON, and STRAS, Circuit Judges. The government’s motion to dismiss the appeal is granted. The appeal is hereby dismissed. See Eighth Circuit Rule 47A(b). February 25, 2025 Order Entered at the Direction of the Court: Acting Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. /s/ Maureen W. Gornik Appellate Case: 25-1276 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/25/2025 Entry ID: 5489486 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT No: 25-1276 United States of America Appellee v. Terry Duane Qualls Appellant Appeal from U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas Northern ORDER The motion to file an untimely rehearing is granted. The petition for rehearing by the panel is denied. March 17, 2025 Order Entered at the Direction of the Court: Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. /s/ Susan E. Bindler Appellate Case: 25-1276 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/17/2025 Entry ID: 5496943