Mississippi Court of Appeals

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July 28, 1998

07/28/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Southwick, Leslie H.
U 97-CC-00040-COA

Department of Finance and Administration, a state agency v. Michael R. Nickols and Mississippi Employee Appeals Board Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9376480; Ruling:12/20/1996 L. Hilburn, Jr. Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County is reversed and remanded for further proceedings. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur. Hinkebein, J., Not Participating.


Southwick, Leslie H.
U 97-CA-00125-COA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BROWN, ROBERT LOUIS: Johnnie L. Brown v. Ilene Massey, Executrix of the Estate of Robert Louis Brown Lauderdale Chancery Court; LCCase #94474; Ruling:01/09/1997 Sarah Springer Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Lauderdale County is reversed and remanded for further proceedings. Appellee 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.


Southwick, Leslie H.
U 97-KA-00136-COA

Dumas, Melvin, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Tallahatchie Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #CR962; Ruling:01/10/1997 George Carlson, Jr. Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Tallahatchie County of conviction of manslaughter and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Tallahatchie 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., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
U 96-KA-00511-COA

Rucker, Dietrick a/k/a Dietrick Dallas Rucker v. State of Mississippi Tunica Circuit Court; LCCase #2962; Ruling:04/12/1996 Elzy Smith, Jr. Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Tunica County of conviction of Count I, armed robbery, and sentence of fifteen years to run consecutive to any and all sentences previously imposed without the possibility of parole and Count III, sexual battery, and sentence of fifteen years to run consecutive to Count I in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Tunica 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., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
UUUU 96-KA-00959-COA

Hawthorne, Mack A. a/k/a Mack Alfred Hawthorne v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LCCase #13996; Ruling:08/07/1996 Larry Roberts Majority Opinion Part 1: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County of conviction of attempted sexual battery and sentence to serve thirty years is reversed and remanded for further proceedings. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Payne, J. Votes: Diaz, J., Joins. Majority Opinion Part 2: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of conviction of aggravated assault and sentence to serve twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as an habitual offender is affirmed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Concur Dissenting Opinion: Thomas, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: King, J., Joins.


Southwick, Leslie H.
U 96-KA-01172-COA

Shell, Larry Alan a/k/a Larry Allen Shell v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LCCase #CR96289; Ruling:09/27/1996 George Ready Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of DeSoto County of conviction of kidnapping in Counts I and II; and Count I sentence to serve a term of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with the last five years suspended pending good behavior, concurrent with 95-11358, 95-11359 and 95-11360; and Count II sentence to serve a term of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections suspended pending good behavior, consecutive to Count I is affirmed. DeSoto 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., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
U 96-KA-01348-COA

Carter, Abron a/k/a Abron Lashun Carter v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #95396; Ruling:11/21/1996 L. Hilburn, Jr. Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court of conviction of capital murder and sentence to serve a term of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Hinds 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., Concur.


Payne, Mary Libby
UU 96-KA-01032-COA

Mickell, Kermit O'Neal v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9500314; Ruling:09/18/1996 John Whitfield Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court of conviction of armed robbery and sentence of fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McMillin, P.J. Votes: Coleman, J., Herring, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Join.


King, Leslie D.
U 96-CA-01308-COA

Ferguson, Richard Wayne v. Delores Cangemi Ferguson Lauderdale Chancery Court; LCCase #96015; Ruling:11/07/1996 Sarah Springer Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Chancery 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.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
U 97-KA-00043-COA

Hackney, John Willard v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LCCase #8084; Ruling:03/20/1996 Robert Walker Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hancock County of conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Hancock 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. Thomas, P.J., Not Participating.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
U 97-KA-00486-COA

Thomas, Rogie a/k/a Rogie L. Thomas v. State of Mississippi Grenada Circuit Court; LCCase #7156; Ruling:04/02/1997 Joseph Loper, Jr. Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Grenada County of conviction of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and sentence of twelve years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Sentence imposed shall run consecutively to any sentence previously imposed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
U 96-KA-01072-COA

Lester, Stanley, Jimmy Wrenn and Martha F. Butler a/k/a Jimmy Wren a/k/a Jimmy Lee Wren a/k/a Martha Faye Butler v. State of Mississippi Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #CR9565; Ruling:09/12/1996 Andrew Baker Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Panola County Circuit Court of conviction of Jimmy Wren for capital rape of a child under fourteen years of age and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. The judgment of the Panola County Circuit Court of conviction of Stanley Lester of accessory before the fact to capital rape is affirmed. The sentence is vacated for re-sentencing on remand. The judgment of the Panola County Circuit Court of conviction of Martha Butler as an accessory after the fact to capital rape and sentence of five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are taxed one-third to Wren, one-third to Butler, and one-third to Panola County. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
U 96-KA-01105-COA

Turner, Joseph a/k/a Joseph W. Turner v. City of Kosciusko, Mississippi Attala Circuit Court; LCCase #10142; Ruling:09/12/1996 C. Morgan, III Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Attala County of conviction of possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia with combined fines totaling $500 plus costs is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
U 96-KA-01120-COA

Lungrin, William Joseph a/k/a Joe Lungrin a/k/a Joseph Lungren a/k/a William Joseph Lungren v. State of Mississippi Benton Circuit Court; LCCase #BK95022; Ruling:08/14/1996 R. Coleman Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J.Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Benton County of conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with five years suspended is affirmed. Benton County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J.,Southwick, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
X 97-KA-00331-COA

Moss, Charlie a/k/a Charlie Mac Moss a/k/a Charles M. Moss v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #1586; Ruling:02/27/1997 Billy Landrum Majority Opinion: Thomas, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jones County Circuit Court of conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
U 95-KA-01062-COA

Espinoza, Rodolfo a/k/a Rodolfo Medrano Espinoza v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9400469; Ruling:03/17/1995 Kosta Vlahos Majority Opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County of possession of more than one kilogram of marijuana with intent to transfer or distribute and sentence of sixty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without hope of parole or probation is affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Thomas, P.J., Not Participating.


Bridges, Billy G.
U 96-KA-01214-COA

Cole, Anthony L. a/k/a Anthony Luvon Cole a/k/a "Tony" a/k/a "TC" v. State of Mississippi Jefferson Davis Circuit Court; LCCase #4156; Ruling:09/06/1996 Michael Eubanks Majority Opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jefferson Davis County Circuit Court of conviction of Count I, shooting into an occupied dwelling and sentence of ten years to be served consecutively to Count II, and Count II, murder and sentence of life imprisonment, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Jefferson Davis 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., Southwick, J., Concur.


EN BANC
UU 96-CA-00841-COA

Hilbun, Ben F., Jr. v. Twin States Land & Timber Co., Inc. Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LCCase #17997; Ruling:07/01/1996 John Pearson Majority Opinion: McMillin, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Oktibbeha County is reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Herring, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Payne, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: King, J. Votes: Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., Join.


EN BANC
96-KA-00992-COA

Williams, Henderson J. a/k/a Henderson James Williams v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LCCase #9410608; Ruling:04/16/1996 James Backstrom Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-01000-COA

Byars, Teresa Ann v. Stephen D. Abrams Lowndes Chancery Court; LCCase #19612; Ruling:08/14/1996 Robert Lancaster Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-01001-COA

Louis Edwards and Gladys Edwards v. Travis W. Bland, Garvis C. Bland, James Thomas Bland, Evelyn B. Crawford and Donald M. Bland Webster Chancery Court; LCCase #950167; Ruling:05/28/1996 Robert Lancaster Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-01118-COA

Rakestraw, William David v. Rebecca Kay Rakestraw Alcorn Chancery Court; LCCase #960183; Ruling:08/28/1996 John Ross, Jr. Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-01185-COA

Roden, William a/k/a William E. Roden a/k/a William Edward Roden v. State of Mississippi Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #CR960017; Ruling:10/22/1996 Andrew Baker Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-01226-COA

Petty, Ricky Darnell v. State of Mississippi Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #CR964; Ruling:10/31/1996 George Carlson, Jr. Disposition: The judgment of the Panola County Circuit Court of conviction of manslaughter and sentence of fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and payment of $100 into the Mississippi Crime Victims' Compensation Fund 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
96-CA-01237-COA

Lemoine, Hampton v. Thomas Stroo Hancock Circuit Court; LCCase #950284; Ruling:09/18/1996 Kosta Vlahos Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered. Thomas, P.J., not participating.


EN BANC
97-KA-00216-COA

Allen, Ricky Devon, Sr. v. State of Mississippi Leake Circuit Court; LCCase #8507; Ruling:01/21/1997 Marcus Gordon Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-KA-00216-COA

Allen, Ricky Devon, Sr. v. State of Mississippi Leake Circuit Court; LCCase #8507; Ruling:01/21/1997 Marcus Gordon Disposition: Motion for release from custody denied. Order entered.