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Griffis, T. Kenneth
X  2002-KA-02120-COA

James D. Boggan a/k/a James Douglas Boggan v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 385-01; Ruling Date: 11/21/2002; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County of conviction of three counts of statutory rape and sentence of three concurrent thirty year terms in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Lauderdale County. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur.

Derrick Terrell Edwards v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0175-B CR; Ruling Date: 11/25/2002; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Copiah County of conviction of unlawful sale of cocaine is affirmed, and the conviction of unlawful possession of cocaine is reversed and rendered. The thirty year sentence is reversed and remanded for a corrected sentencing order consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Copiah County. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur.

Mary Jean Poole v. American Public Life Insurance Company and John Holmes; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-5; Ruling Date: 11/22/2002; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Rankin County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur.

John F. Sellers, Sr. v. Tindall Concrete Products, Inc. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-02-00135; Ruling Date: 06/02/2003; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur.

Robert E. Curtis v. Mississippi Employment Security Commission; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-0338; Ruling Date: 07/14/2003; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Copiah County is affirmed. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., Concur.

National Enterprises, Inc. v. Chris Valsamakis; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: 95-289-FM; Ruling Date: 07/03/2003; Ruling Judge: Sharion Aycock; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Monroe County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur.

Mississippi Employment Security Commission v. Yolanda Noil; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-0059-CV1; Ruling Date: 08/20/2003; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lowndes County Circuit Court is reversed and the Commission's decision is reinstated. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur.

Sandra Kazery Little (Davis) v. Henry Stephen Little; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G-95-1542 0/3; Ruling Date: 08/26/2003; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Hinds County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., Concur.

Randy Wilson v. State of Mississippi; Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR01-098; Ruling Date: 10/18/2002; Ruling Judge: Richard Bowen; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Itawamba County Circuit Court of conviction of sexual battery and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with five years of post-release supervision and fine of $2,500 is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Itawamba County. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Amanda Thornton, a Minor, by and through Her Next Friend, for and on Behalf of Herself and All Others Entitled to Recover for the Wrongful Death of David Patrick Thornton and on Behalf of Other Interested Parties v. W. E. Blain & Sons, Inc., A Mississippi Corporation; Covington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-138C; Ruling Date: 01/24/2003; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Covington County Circuit Court is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are taxed to the appellants. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Alfred Bosarge, III v. Cheryl Bosarge; Perry Chancery Court; LC Case #: 98-0057-D; Ruling Date: 02/10/2003; Ruling Judge: Sebe Dale, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Perry County is affirmed. The appellant is assessed all costs of this appeal. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur. Irving, J., concurs in result only.

Charles Alexander v. State of Mississippi; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-CI84; Ruling Date: 11/15/2002; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Yazoo County dismissing the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Yazoo County. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Milton Clayton v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 351-02; Ruling Date: 10/22/2002; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County of conviction of burglary of a dwelling house and sentence of eighteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Jerald D. McKinley v. The Lamar Bank, James S. Welch, Jr., and George Gunter; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-166; Ruling Date: 10/29/2002; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lamar County is reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellees. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ. and Lee, J., Concur. Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., dissent without separate written opinion.

Jeffrey Leon Enlow v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR01-150; Ruling Date: 02/25/2003; Ruling Judge: Sharion Aycock; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Monroe County of conviction of simple assault on a police officer and sentence of five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and fine of $1,000 is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Charles Edward Wilson v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 057-02; Ruling Date: 03/26/2003; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Circuit Court of conviction of sale of cocaine and sentence of twenty-five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and fine of $5,000, is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are taxed to Lauderdale County. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Arnie Dekeith Bates v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-0165-KB; Ruling Date: 06/16/2003; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Pike County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Pike County. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

James Luvene v. Dorothy Waldrup and Michael Cooke; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: M00-242; Ruling Date: 07/12/2002; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Bridges, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Marshall County Circuit Court is affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part. Costs of this appeal are assessed one half to the appellant and one half to the appellees. Votes: King, C.J., Lee and Myers, JJ., concur. Irving, J., concurs in result only. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Chandler, J. Votes: Southwick, P.J., joins this opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Myers, J., joins this opinion.

Cedric T. Calhoun v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0223; Ruling Date: 08/27/2002; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: King, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Madison County of conviction of armed robbery and sentence of forty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with ten years suspended and five years' probation is hereby affirmed. All costs of this appeal are taxed to the appellant. Votes: Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Ronnie G. Oswalt v. State of Mississippi; Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: HK2002-16; Ruling Date: 10/03/2002; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing is denied.

Deondray Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0067-CR; Ruling Date: 10/03/2002; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

Mississippi Department of Corrections v. Victor J. Smith; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-02-841CIV; Ruling Date: 11/20/2002; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing is denied. Lee, J., not participating.

Mississippi Employment Security Commission v. Alberta Parker; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0336; Ruling Date: 12/06/2002; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Southwick, P.J., and Griffis, J., would grant.

Jeffrey Hubbard a/k/a Jeffrey Salley a/k/a Jeffery Hubbard a/k/a Jeffery Bernard Salley v. State of Mississippi; Calhoun Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-108; Ruling Date: 11/20/2002; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

Sheri Baham and Conway Baham v. John W. Sullivan and Allstate Insurance Company; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-99-947-CIV; Ruling Date: 10/14/2002; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellants. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Christopher L'Amont Little v. State of Mississippi; Noxubee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-003; Ruling Date: 03/19/2003; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

Laurie Kuluz v. City of D'Iberville, Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2402-2002-0179; Ruling Date: 04/09/2003; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court is affirmed. The appellant is assessed all costs of this appeal. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Coradell Baggett v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-627 RD; Ruling Date: 11/21/2003; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Disposition: Appellant's motion to dismiss appeal granted. All costs of appeal are assessed to the appellant. Order entered.