United States v. Lively
── United States v. Lively ──
Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Date: May 04, 2026
Category: Direct Criminal
Case: 25-30431 Document: 57-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/04/2026
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
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May 4, 2026
No. 25-30431
Lyle W. Cayce
Summary Calendar Clerk
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United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Jevon Lively,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 6:24-CR-274-1
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Before Stewart, Graves, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
Jevon Lively appeals his sentence for possessing with intent to
distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. He contends that the district
court erroneously applied a two-level enhancement under U.S.S.G.
§ 2D1.1(b)(12) for maintaining a premises for manufacturing or distributing
drugs. However, Lively fails to show that the district court clearly erred in
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This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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determining that he had the requisite level of access, dominion, and control
to demonstrate that he maintained the apartment for the purpose of storing
drugs. United States v. Guzman-Reyes, 853 F.3d 260, 263-65 (5th Cir. 2017).
AFFIRMED.
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