Mississippi Court of Appeals

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July 21, 1998

07/21/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Southwick, Leslie H.
U 97-CC-00127-COA

West, James Lamar v. S & S Timber Company and Mississippi Loggers Association, Self Insured Fund Wayne Circuit Court; LCCase #99691; Ruling:01/14/1997 Larry Roberts Majority opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Wayne County Circuit Court affirming the decision of the Compensation Commission to deny disability benefits is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur.


Payne, Mary Libby
U 96-KA-01319-COA

Willis, Sarah a/k/a Sarah M. Willis v. State of Mississippi Copiah Circuit Court; LCCase #14768; Ruling:09/07/1995 Lamar Pickard Majority opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Copiah County of conviction for aggravated assault and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Copiah County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


King, Leslie D.
U 96-CA-00566-COA

Evans, Roland v. Kansas City Southern Railway Company (Successor to Mid-South Corporation) Newton Circuit Court; LCCase #940119; Ruling:12/18/1995 Marcus Gordon Majority opinion: King, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Newton County Circuit Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


King, Leslie D.
U 96-KA-01050-COA

Schneider, Keith Anthony v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #9500146; Ruling:01/30/1996 Robert Walker Majority opinion: King, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County of conviction of sexual battery and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Thomas, P.J., Not Participating.


Herring, James H.
UU 96-KA-00916-COA

Lindsey, James Lynn v. State of Mississippi Pontotoc Circuit Court; LCCase #CR93067; Ruling:06/26/1996 Barry Ford Majority opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Pontotoc County of conviction of sexual battery and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as a habitual offender is affirmed. Pontotoc County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Concurring OpinionThomas, P.J. Votes: Diaz, J., King, J., Join.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
UU 96-CA-00187-COA

Griffin, Claude, Clyda Mae Myers and Tamora Robinson v. Lottie Griffin (Campbell) Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #G941849; Ruling:02/13/1996 Denise Owens Majority opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur. Dissenting opinion: McMillin, P.J. Votes: Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Southwick, J., Join.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
U 96-KA-00806-COA

White, Jimmy Dale and Darryl Dyess v. State of Mississippi Jefferson Davis Circuit Court; LCCase #4161; Ruling:05/28/1996 Michael Eubanks Majority opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgments of the Jefferson Davis County Circuit Court as to White and Dyess are reversed and remanded for proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion. Jefferson Davis County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
U 96-KA-00811-COA

King, Steven a/k/a Stephen King v. State of Mississippi Jefferson Circuit Court; LCCase #2949; Ruling:07/03/1996 Lamar Pickard Majority opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: On motion for rehearing, the motion is denied; the original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion substituted therefor. The judgment of the Jefferson County Circuit Court of conviction of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
XX 96-KA-00998-COA

Epting, Emeilio a/k/a Emeilio Alahundra Epting v. State of Mississippi Jasper Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #983; Ruling:08/30/1996 Robert Evans Majority opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jasper County Circuit Court of conviction of drive-by shooting and sentence of five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Jasper County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Concur. Dissenting opinion: Southwick, J. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Payne, J., Join.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
U 96-KA-01111-COA

Johnston, James Gregg, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LCCase #8221; Ruling:09/04/1996 Kosta Vlahos Majority opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hancock County Circuit Court of conviction of touching of a child for lustful purposes and sentence to ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with three years suspended is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
U 96-CA-01241-COA

Hodges, Claudia P. v. Richard L. Yelverton, Sr. M. D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #94877CIV; Ruling:10/04/1996 James Graves, Jr. Majority opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
U 96-KA-01328-COA

Gray, Rodney v. State of Mississippi Newton Circuit Court; LCCase #4592; Ruling:12/03/1996 Marcus Gordon Majority opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Newton County Circuit Court of conviction of felony escape and sentence of five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Sentence imposed shall run consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed. Newton County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Coleman, Thomas A.
U 96-KA-00352-COA

Collins, Victor v. State of Mississippi Marshall Circuit Court; LCCase #MK95023; Ruling:02/23/1996 R. Coleman Majority opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: The Marshall County Circuit Court's judgment of the appellant's guilt of murder and its sentence to serve a term of life in an institution to be designated by the Mississippi Department of Corrections are affirmed. Marshall County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
U 97-CA-00052-COA

Terracina Motor Company, Inc. v. Universal Underwriters Insurance Company Washington Circuit Court; LCCase #94CV13137; Ruling:12/12/1996 Gray Evans Majority opinion: Thomas, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Washington County Circuit Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. King, J., Not Participating.


Thomas, James E.
U 97-KA-00165-COA

Porter, Roderick v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #9418; Ruling:05/13/1996 Billy Landrum Majority opinion: Thomas, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jones County Circuit Court is reversed and rendered. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Hinkebein, J., Not Participating.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
U 96-KA-00688-COA

Baker, Johnny a/k/a Johnnie R. Baker v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #952248; Ruling:05/16/1996 Robert Gibbs Majority opinion: McMillin, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County of conviction of sale of cocaine and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as a habitual offender is affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Diaz, J., Not Participating.


Bridges, Billy G.
U 97-KA-00231-COA

Baker, James W., Jr. v. City of Durant Holmes Circuit Court; LCCase #9922; Ruling:02/05/1996 Jannie Lewis Majority opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Holmes County of conviction of petit larceny and sentence to pay a fine of $150.00 and assessment fee of $37.50 is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Herring, J., Not Participating.


Bridges, Billy G.
U 97-KA-00304-COA

Leland, Trail Marquest, a/k/a Trail Leland v. State of Mississippi Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #CR95151; Ruling:02/13/1997 Andrew Baker Majority opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Panola County Circuit Court of conviction of possession of cocaine and sentence of three years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with one year suspended is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
U 96-CA-00586-COA

Kozam, Makram (Mack) v. Dianne Milam Kozam Alcorn Chancery Court; LCCase #950582; Ruling:04/30/1996 Timothy Ervin Majority opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Alcorn County Chancery Court; is affirmed. Statutory damages and interest are awarded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
U 96-KA-00837-COA

Boyd, Robbie a/k/a Robbie Jing a/k/a Robbi Gayle Boyd v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LCCase #4719; Ruling:07/23/1996 Marcus Gordon Majority opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Scott County Circuit Court of conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur. Southwick, J., Concurs in result only.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 96-KA-00971-COA

Mitchell, Larry v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LCCase #8949; Ruling:08/16/1996 John Hatcher Majority opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Coahoma County Circuit Court of Count I, burglary, is reversed and rendered. The judgment of the Coahoma County Circuit Court of Count II, aggravated assault, and sentence of twelve years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and order to make full restitution to victim, and Count III, possessson of a firesarm by a convicted felon, and sentence to three years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Appellant and Coahoma County taxed equally with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


EN BANC
95-KA-00931-COA

Hill, Keith a/k/a Keith Latrell Hill and Demond Rodragues Jackson v. State of Mississippi Tate Circuit Court; LCCase #CR9566; Ruling:08/28/1995 George Carlson, Jr. Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the judgment nisi entered in the amount of $50,000 is made final and the State is authorized to recover from Jackson and his sureties the amount of said appearance bond. It is further ordered that upon negotiation and acceptance of the check tendered by such sureties, these sureties are, to the extent of the payment of $50,000, discharged under such bond. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00274-COA

Goode, Carvie v. State of Mississippi Lawrence Circuit Court; LCCase #3546; Ruling:02/08/1996 Michael Eubanks Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00315-COA

Williams, Willie v. State of Mississippi Holmes Circuit Court; LCCase #9771; Ruling:02/06/1996 Jannie Lewis Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00473-COA

Shabazz, Ya-Sin Alfatir v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9400826; Ruling:04/05/1996 Robert Walker Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered. Thomas, P.J., not participating.


EN BANC
96-KA-00490-COA

Nash, Jermaine a/k/a Jermaine Dont'e Nash v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LCCase #9510298; Ruling:01/24/1996 James BackstromDisposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00804-COA

Pannell, Arthur v. State of Mississippi Itawamba Circuit Court; LCCase #CR95032; Ruling:06/13/1996 Frank Russell Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00821-COA

McWilliams, James E. v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LCCase #18681; Ruling:05/03/1996 Richard McKenzie Disposition: Appellant's motion to file out of time motion for rehearing and for use of record granted. Appellant shall file his motion for rehearing within thirty days from the date of the entry of this order. The mandate previously issued shall be recalled. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00835-COA

Neal, Donald a/k/a "Twin" v. State of Mississippi Humphreys Circuit Court; LCCase #4911; Ruling:06/26/1996 Jannie Lewis Disposition: Motion for additional time to file motion for rehearing and for use of record granted. Appellant shall file his motion for rehearing within thirty days from the date of entry of this order. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-00918-COA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HARRISON, DEANA ELAINE, DECEASED: Gregory S. Settle v. Allen Francis Harrison, Administrator of the Estate; and Chase Lee Galloway and Casie Lauren Harrison, Minors, by and through Allen Francis Harrison, as Next Friend Jackson Chancery Court; LCCase #951386; Ruling:07/09/1996 William Myers Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
U 97-KA-00377-COA

Oliver, Edward Jerome v. State of Mississippi Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #CR96109; Ruling:03/14/1997 Andrew Baker Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Panola County of conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of fifteen years with the last ten years suspended in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Panola County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


EN BANC
97-CA-00448-COA

Cox, Roscoe Jerome v. Monica C. Cox Jackson Chancery Court; LCCase #600119; Ruling:11/18/1996 William Myers Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the case is remanded to the Chancery Court of Jackson County for the limited and specific purpose of requiring the chancellor within forty five days of the entry of this order to make an on-the-record finding and to certify same to this Court. Order entered.