Mississippi Court of Appeals

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July 16, 2002

07/16/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Brantley, James P.
X 2000-KA-02120-COA

Ward, Edward D. v. State of Mississippi Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 2000-104-CR2; Ruling Date: 12/15/2000; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Majority Opinion: Brantley, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Bolivar County of conviction of Count I burglary of a dwelling and sentence of twenty-five years; Count II rape and sentence of life imprisonment; and Count III sexual battery and sentence of thirty years, with sentences to run consecutively to each other and to any and all sentences previously imposed, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without possibility of parole is affirmed. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Concur.


Brantley, James P.
X 2001-CC-01530-COA

Wren, Early Jr. v. Mississippi Employment Security Commission Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-264; Ruling Date: 08/14/2001; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Brantley, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Claiborne County Circuit Court is affirmed. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Concur.


Chandler, David Anthony
X 2000-CP-02088-COA

Collins, Fontez a/k/a Antonio Collins a/k/a Antonio F. Collins v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-00-1066; Ruling Date: 11/27/2000; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County denying post-conviction relief with prejudice is affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Chandler, David Anthony
X 2001-CP-00173-COA

Wallace, Oscar v. State of Mississippi Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case#: 20-0126-CI; Ruling Date: 12/29/2000; Ruling Judge: Gray Evans; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Leflore County dismissing with prejudice Wallace's post-conviction relief motion is affirmed. Leflore County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Chandler, David Anthony
X 2001-CP-01292-COA

Hadley, Charles v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV00-108BL; Ruling Date: 08/01/2001; Ruling Judge: Richard Bowen; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lee County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Myers, William H.
X 2000-CP-00327-COA

Edwards, Richard Orlando v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 99-00057; Ruling Date: 01/27/2000; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Harrison County dismissing motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Myers, William H.
X 2000-CA-02034-COA

Parker, Mark Henry v. Mississippi Department of Human Services Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97-0152; Ruling Date: 11/03/2000; Ruling Judge: James Thomas, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Lamar County is remanded for the purposes delineated in this opinion on direct appeal and affirmed as to cross-appeal. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Myers, William H.
X 2001-KA-00099-COA

Huff, Michael Donald v. State of Mississippi Leake Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-CR-0036-LE; Ruling Date: 01/12/2001; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Leake County of conviction of Count I manufacture of methamphetamine and sentence of eighteen years; Count II possession of precursor chemicals with intent to manufacture methamphetamine and sentence of five years to run consecutively to sentence in Count I, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, is affirmed. Leake County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Irving, Tyree
X 2001-CA-00045-COA

Davis, Robert and Teresa Davis v. Pioneer Inc. and Vincent Oye Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-CV-173(R); Ruling Date: 01/02/2001; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County is reversed and the case remanded for further proceedings. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Irving, Tyree
X 2001-KA-00465-COA

Berry, Drake a/k/a Alvis Berry, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Chickasaw Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: OK-98-015; Ruling Date: 10/26/2000; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Chickasaw County of conviction of sale of cocaine and sentence of fifteen years with ten years suspended, leaving five years to serve in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and five years of post-release supervised probation is affirmed. Chickasaw County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Irving, Tyree
X 2001-KA-00517-COA

Weeks, L. C. a/k/a L. C. Weeks, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5283; Ruling Date: 11/02/2000; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Humphreys County of conviction of sexual battery and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections to run consecutively to any previously imposed sentence is affirmed. Humphreys County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Irving, Tyree
X 2001-KA-00561-COA

Walker, Anthony Montay v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97-360-CR1; Ruling Date: 11/19/1999; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lowndes County of conviction of burglary of an automobile and sentence to seven years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Lee, L. Joseph
X 2001-KA-00726-COA

Smith, Jessie Clifton a/k/a Jesse Smith v. State of Mississippi Amite Circuit Court; LC Case#: 01-KR-015B-J; Ruling Date: 04/12/2001; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Amite County Circuit Court of conviction of burglary of a church and sentence of fourteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Amite County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Lee, L. Joseph
X 2001-CP-00914-COA

Rice, Jerry v. State of Mississippi Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 7586; Ruling Date: 11/21/2000; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Second Judicial District of the Bolivar County Circuit Court denying post- conviction relief is affirmed. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
X 2001-KA-00080-COA

Bigner, Herman Lloyd III v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: B2401-99-00653; Ruling Date: 9/20/2000; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County is reversed and remanded for a new trial. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Concur. Brantley, J., Not Participating.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 1999-CP-00106-COA

Dedeaux, John Joseph Sr. v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980004; Ruling Date: 08/14/1998; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hancock County denying the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. Hancock County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 2000-CP-00707-COA

Willis, Andrew v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI99-0234(CM)(W); Ruling Date: 03/20/2000; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Washington County denying the motion for post-conviction relief and vacating the four years of post-release supervision is affirmed. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 2000-CA-01485-COA

White, Melissa v. Mark Thompson, Individually and as Next Friend of the Minor Child, Harley Alexus Thompson Monroe Chancery Court; LC Case#: 2000-0504; Ruling Date: 08/22/2000; Ruling Judge: Jacqueline Mask; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Monroe County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 2001-CA-00321-COA

Hood, Fred and Andrea Hood v. Perry County, Mississippi Perry Chancery Court; LC Case#: 2000-0194-TH; Ruling Date: 08/27/2001; Ruling Judge: James Thomas, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Perry County is affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Irving, J., Concurs in result only.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 2001-KA-00637-COA

Allen, Ronald a/k/a Head v. State of Mississippi Perry Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4594; Ruling Date: 03/14/2001; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Perry County Circuit Court of conviction of the sale of a controlled substance and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, a fine of five thousand dollars, and surrender driver's license is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2000-CA-00890-COA

Brown, Antra v. Eula Jean Brown Amite Chancery Court; LC Case#: 7316; Ruling Date: 05/26/2000; Ruling Judge: W. McGehee, II; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Amite County awarding $54,697.66 to the appellee is reversed. The cause is remanded for determination of the proper amount of past-due support allocable to Kelly Theresa Brown alone, and the proper division of the proceeds between her and Eula Jean Brown. Appellant and Appellee taxed equally with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Concur. Brantley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2000-CA-01969-COA

Surplus City U.S.A. Inc. v. Harrah's Vicksburg Corporation and W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 94-0004-CI; Ruling Date: 10/04/2000; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Warren County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-CA-00532-COA

Moran, Arthur R., In the Matter of the Conservatorship of: Daphne Barrios, Reggie Barrios and Alden R. Moran v. Regina C. Necaise and Garrie D. Necaise Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-0116; Ruling Date: 03/02/2001; Ruling Judge: Walter Teel; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Hancock County is affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Irving, J., Not Participating.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-KA-00535-COA

Voyles, Jimmy a/k/a Jimmy Dale Voyles v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR99-659; Ruling Date: 11/01/2000; Ruling Judge: Howard Davis, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lee County, First Judicial District, of conviction of one count of fondling and sentence as an habitual offender to a term of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-CA-00826-COA

Armstrong, Shirley Caryn v. John L. Armstrong Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 44,945; Ruling Date: 05/08/2001; Ruling Judge: Pat Watts, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jackson County Chancery Court is reversed and remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Myers, J., Not Participating.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-KA-01275-COA

Wilson, A. Q. v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-0015; Ruling Date: 07/30/2001; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Coahoma County of conviction of Count I simple assault on a law enforcement officer; Count II robbery; and Count III escape and the three separate life sentences as an habitual offender in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Sentences imposed shall run consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-CA-01316-COA

Tory, Mary, Individually and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Joseph Tory, Deceased v. City of Edwards, Malcolm E. McMillin, Individually and as Sheriff of Hinds County and Hinds County Sheriff's Department Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 98-45; Ruling Date: 08/08/2001; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


King, Leslie D.
X 2001-KA-00389-COA

Lenard, Jerry v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 20-0086; Ruling Date: 01/24/2001; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Coahoma County of conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and sentence of three years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole or probation, and a fine of $5,000 is affirmed. Sentence imposed in this cause shall run consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Irving, J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
2000-KA-00989-COA

Nichols, Timothy and Lynwood Slaydon v. State of Mississippi Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-K-701E; Ruling Date: 05/26/2000; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Disposition: Appellants' motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2000-KA-01497-COA

Fultz, Freddie W. v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-328-KB; Ruling Date: 07/28/2000; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2000-CA-01615-COA

Kolikas, Dora Jean v. James Richard Kolikas Marshall Chancery Court; LC Case#: 99-0677; Ruling Date: 08/22/2000; Ruling Judge: Norman Gillespie; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing is denied. Chandler and Brantley, JJ., would grant. McMillin, C.J., not participating.


EN BANC
2001-CA-00409-COA

Smith, Ted v. Parkerson Lumber, Inc. Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-005L; Ruling Date: 01/03/2001; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Upon consideration of the Appellant's motion for rehearing and the Appellee's response to the motion, the motion for rehearing is denied. Brantley, J., would grant. Chandler, J., not participating.


EN BANC
2001-CA-00675-COA

Gentry, Walter, Linda Gentry, L. J. Tucker, Nita W. Tucker, David L. Barnes, Debbie Barnes, James Downs, Joyce Downs, Robert Lynk, Ann Lynk, Roy C. Bryan, Eula Bryan, Melanie Frost, William K. Frost, Wayne Hendrix, Robert Frost, Melissa Frost, Irene Frost v. City of Baldwyn, Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-189 (R) (L); Ruling Date: 01/29/2001; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Disposition: Upon consideration of the Appellants' motion for rehearing and the Appellee's response to the motion, the motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2001-CP-01154-COA

Williams, Clifford v. State of Mississippi Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-398 CVL; Ruling Date: 06/21/2001; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2001-CP-01619-COA

Carmichael, Joann v. State of Mississippi Leake Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-CR-0053-LE; Ruling Date: 10/08/2001; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Dismissal granted and Appellee's Motion to Dismiss dismissed as moot. Costs of appeal are assessed to the appellant. Order entered.