Case Explained: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MARK LESLIE LIVELY

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Filed: 2026-07-10

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Mark Leslie Lively’s convictions for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). The court reviewed the record and found no reversible error regarding the district court’s denial of Lively’s motions to dismiss the indictment, suppress evidence due to alleged failure to preserve search footage, enter judgment of acquittal for insufficient evidence, or grant a new trial based on an alleged *Brady/Giglio* violation stemming from the government’s failure to disclose an interview conducted the day before trial. The appellate court affirmed for the reasons stated by the district court in its prior orders denying these motions and dispensed with oral argument as the record adequately presented the facts and legal contentions.

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