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Griffis, T. Kenneth
X  2002-CA-00141-COA

Charles Stacy Pierce v. Angela Harris Pierce Chandler; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 42335; Ruling Date: 08/06/2001; Ruling Judge: Thomas Zebert; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Rankin County is reversed and remanded. Costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur.

Bobby Doolie a/k/a Bobby J. Doolie v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 99-0-045; Ruling Date: 03/29/2002; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County of conviction of felony DUI and sentence of five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with three years suspended, two years post-release supervision and fine of $2,000 is affirmed with sentence to run consecutively to any sentence previously imposed. All costs are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur.

Ken King a/k/a Ken Marc King v. City of Richland, Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13247; Ruling Date: 12/21/2001; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: This appeal is hereby dismissed for lack of jurisdiction due to the untimeliness of the notice of appeal. Costs of the appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur. Irving, J., concurs in result only.

Jon Jeffery Ables v. State of Mississippi; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-8660; Ruling Date: 08/21/2001; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Yazoo County of conviction of murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Yazoo County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Kantima Saengthep Eason v. Sherman Dean Kosier; Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #: 95-847-M; Ruling Date: 01/24/2002; Ruling Judge: Jerry Mason; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Chancery Court is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Evelyn Wilkins, Richard Wilkins, Sr. and Matthew Wilkins v. Sadie Bloodsaw and NPC International, Inc.; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 99-CV-096(B); Ruling Date: 03/29/2002; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Circuit Court is reversed and remanded. Costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellees. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Chad Gray v. ABS Global, Inc.; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 200-95CVL; Ruling Date: 03/11/2002; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Grenada County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Timothy J. Williams v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-KR-0163-S; Ruling Date: 01/17/2002; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Adams County Circuit Court of conviction of two counts of child fondling and sentences of fifteen years to serve on each count, to run concurrently, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are taxed to Adams County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Union Planters National Bank, N.A., Oxford Square office v. Arline K. Jetton; Lafayette Chancery Court; LC Case #: 99-464; Ruling Date: 02/19/2002; Ruling Judge: Glenn Alderson; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County is reversed and rendered. Costs are taxed against the appellee. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. McMillin, C.J., not participating.

Eric Duane Davis v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: B2301-01-0059; Ruling Date: 12/07/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hancock County Circuit Court of conviction of felony robbery and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as a habitual offender is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Hancock County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Willie B. Southern, Jr. v. Officer Gerald Jones, Individually and in his Capacity as Police Officer, City of Jackson, Police Department and City of Jackson, Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-1196; Ruling Date: 05/09/2002; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Carl Vester Anderson v. State of Mississippi; Marion Circuit Court; LC Case #: K01-0218P; Ruling Date: 06/05/2002; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Marion County Circuit Court is reversed and rendered. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Marion County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Lee, Irving, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. Dissenting Opinion: Bridges, J. Votes: Thomas and Myers, JJ., join this opinion.

Richard E. Martin, Jr. v. City of Vicksburg; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01,0047-CI-P; Ruling Date: 02/06/2002; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Warren County is affirmed. All costs of appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. Lee, J., not participating.

Charles Glen Pickett v. State of Mississippi; Franklin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 99-0102; Ruling Date: 05/18/2001; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Franklin County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Orlando Tremayne Grayson a/k/a Trim Grayson v. State of Mississippi; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR-00-450; Ruling Date: 03/06/2002; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Alcorn County of conviction of conspiracy to possess more than one kilogram of marijuana with intent to sell or distribute and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with eight years suspended and five years of post-release supervision and fine of $5,000 is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Sidney Nelson a/k/a Solo v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11,190-J; Ruling Date: 04/10/1998; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Adams County of conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Adams County. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

C. D. Pickle, Jr. v. Mississippi State Parole Board; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0025-M; Ruling Date: 04/30/2002; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Sunflower County Circuit Court is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Clifford Crowder v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0279-CV-M; Ruling Date: 07/31/2002; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Grenada County of denial of post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Grenada County. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Anthony G. Sasser v. City of Richland, Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13,146; Ruling Date: 09/09/2002; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Rankin County of conviction of driving under the influence, first offense, and sentence of forty-eight hours in the Rankin County Jail, suspended, and fine of $749.50 is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Karen M. Schustz, Tanya Ann Schustz, Cynthia Marie Schustz and Lisa M. Gros v. Buccaneer, Inc. and Norbert W. Kohnke, II; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: 98-0125; Ruling Date: 03/13/2001; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hancock County dismissing the defendant, Buccaneer, Inc., as a defendant is reversed and this cause is remanded to the Circuit Court for such further proceedings as are consistent with the terms of this opinion. Costs of appeal are assessed to the appellees. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur. Griffis, J., not participating. The motion for rehearing filed by the appellant is denied. Griffis, J., not participating.

Michael E. Riley v. State of Mississippi; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 98-10,039 (2); Ruling Date: 02/01/2001; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, J., not participating.

Wendell Duncan v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: HC-213; Ruling Date: 06/07/2001; Ruling Judge: Gray Evans; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. King, P.J., not participating.

Daniel L. Davis v. Mississippi State Department of Health; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-1-25(CIV); Ruling Date: 11/28/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing is denied. Irving, J., not participating.

John Clayton Field v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-98-00615; Ruling Date: 01/11/2002; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

Kevin D. Vaughn v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13611; Ruling Date: 03/08/2002; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

Steven Lamont Crosby a/k/a Steve Salter v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13290; Ruling Date: 02/08/2002; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

Earl Harvel Swan, Jr. d/b/a Big Buck's B-B-Q Smokehouse, Inc. v. Jack Hill d/b/a Kar Kleen; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 01-139GN; Ruling Date: 02/11/2002; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Warren County is reversed and rendered. Costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: King, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving and Myers, JJ., concur. Concurring Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Votes: McMillin, C.J. and Griffis, J., join this opinion.