Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
July 18, 2023
07/18/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2022-CA-00090-COA
Singing River Health System v. Amy Brand, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Debbie Edwards, Deceased, and on Behalf of all Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Debbie Edwards, Deceased, and April Kattawar; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30CI1:19-cv-00169; Ruling Date: 01/03/2022; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Lawrence, J., Not Participating.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2021-CP-01237-COA
Michael Tate a/k/a Michael Brandon Tate v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:21-cv-00171-JR; Ruling Date: 09/21/2021; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Rankin County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2022-CA-00391-COA
Tyrone Havercome v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0048CEW; Ruling Date: 03/16/2022; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
XX 2021-CP-01101-COA
Soweto Ronnell Love a/k/a Soweto Love v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: 69CI1:21-cv-00055-GC; Ruling Date: 08/27/2021; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Tate County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Lawrence and Smith, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Emfinger, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Wilson, P.J., Westbrooks and McCarty, JJ.; McDonald, J., Joins In Part. Dissenting Opinion: Emfinger, J. Votes: Wilson, P.J., Westbrooks and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion. McDonald, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.
EN BANC
2022-KA-00025-COA
Dcorious Alford a/k/a Dcorious Keon Alford a/k/a Decorius Keon Alford v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-26CR; Ruling Date: 11/05/2021; Ruling Judge: Tomika Irving; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2022-KA-00031-COA
Roderick James Hopes a/k/a Roderick Hopes v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18CI1:20-cr-140-1; Ruling Date: 11/22/2021; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.