Mississippi Court of Appeals

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August 03, 1999

08/03/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Thomas, James E.
X 98-CA-00687-COA

Younger, Yolanda a/k/a Yalanda Younger v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #98263CIV; Ruling:04/15/1998; W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Payne, J., Concur. Moore, J., Not Participating.

Thomas, James E.
X 1998-KA-01137-COA

Lashley, James a/k/a James Lashley, Jr., a/k/a "Man" v. State of Mississippi Clay Circuit Court; LCCase #7053; Ruling:10/14/1994; John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Clay County Circuit Court of conviction of manslaughter and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Clay County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Payne, J., Concur. Moore, J., Not Participating

Payne, Mary Libby
X 97-KA-01466-COA

Hill, Jermaine a/k/a Poncho D. J. Hill a/k/a Jermaine Poncho Dereo Hill a/k/a "Poncho" v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LCCase #96416CR; Ruling:08/29/1997; Lee Howard Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lowndes County of conviction of Count I of armed robbery and sentence of fifteen years; and conviction of Count II of murder and sentence of life imprisonment, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Sentences will run concurrently. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Lee, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Irving, J., Concur in result only. Moore, J., Not Participating.

Payne, Mary Libby
X 1998-KA-01143-COA

Williams, John R. v. State of Mississippi Adams Circuit Court; LCCase #10927; Ruling:04/08/1998; Forrest Johnson Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Adams County of conviction of Count I of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections; Count II of aggravated assault and sentence of twenty years, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with said sentences to run concurrently, is affirmed. Adams County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Moore, J., Not Participating.

Payne, Mary Libby
XX 1998-CA-01163-COA

Hall, Betty v. Timothy Dale Cagle and Bill Johnson d/b/a Johnson Mobile Homes Lauderdale Circuit Court; LCCase #96CV158; Ruling:05/14/1998; Robert Bailey Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Circuit Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Irving, J., Moore, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, J. Votes: Bridges, J., Lee, J., Join.

Lee, L. Joseph
X 97-KA-01450-COA

Allen, Charles David v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9327608; Ruling:09/01/1993; James Thomas Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County of conviction of capital rape and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Concur. Thomas, J., Not Participating.

Lee, L. Joseph
X 96-KA-00994-COA

Knight, Jeffery Wayne v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LCCase #CR95039; Ruling:08/12/1996; Thomas Gardner, III CONSOLIDATED WITH: 98-KA-00549-COA Jeffery Wayne Knight v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LCCase #CR95039; Ruling:08/12/1996; Thomas Gardner, III Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lee County of conviction of sexual battery and sentence of twelve years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with four years suspended is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Irving, Tyree
X 98-KA-00147-COA

Price, Robert a/k/a Robert L. Price, Jr., a/k/a Robert Lewis Price v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LCCase #97232; Ruling:12/22/1997; Robert Bailey Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County of conviction of felony DUI, third or greater offense and sentence of five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and payment of a fine of $2,000, is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Lee, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Moore, J., Not Participating.

Irving, Tyree
X 98-KA-00288-COA

Robinson, Ricky Earl v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LCCase #9079; Ruling:02/03/1998; John Hatcher Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Coahoma County of conviction of burglary as a habitual offender and sentence of life without the possibility of parole is affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Lee, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Moore, J., Not Participating.

Irving, Tyree
X 98-CA-00645-COA

City of Grenada, Mississippi v. Whitten Aviation, Inc. Grenada Circuit Court; LCCase #970143; Ruling:01/14/1998; Joseph Loper, Jr. Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Grenada County Circuit Court is reversed and remanded for proceedings consistent with this opinion. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Irving, Tyree
X 1998-CA-01251-COA

Myers, Johnnie Ruth, Individually and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries and the Estate of Eddie Mack Allen, Deceased v. Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company a/k/a Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company Perry Chancery Court; LCCase #970120; Ruling:08/10/1998; James Thomas, Jr. Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Perry County Chancery Court in favor of Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company is affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Lee, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Moore, J., Not Participating.

Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 97-CA-01418-COA

Temple-Inland Mortgage Corporation v. Eddie Jones and Willie Mae Jones, Husband and Wife Adams Chancery Court; LCCase #96704; Ruling:10/08/1997; Hyde Jenkins, II Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Adams County Chancery Court is affirmed in part and reversed and rendered in part consistent with the terms of this opinion. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 1998-CA-01005-COA

Harris, Jessica v. Frank E. Lewis, Jr., Angle P. Lewis, Jana Marie Lewis, A Minor, By and Through Her Father, Natural and Court Appointed Guardian and Next Friend, Frank E. Lewis, Jr.; and Frank E. Lewis, III, a Minor, By and Through His Father, Natural and Court Appointed Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9700055; Ruling: 08/15/1997; Robert Walker Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court is affirmed. The cross-appeal is denied. Statutory damages and interest are awarded to the appellees. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 1998-CA-01172-COA

Martin, Linda Morgan v. Benjamin F. Martin, III Lowndes Chancery Court; LCCase #24742; Ruling:05/29/1998; Robert Lancaster Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lowndes County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Moore, J., Not Participating.

Bridges, Billy G.
X 1998-KA-01361-COA

Wilson, Michael A. v. State of Mississippi Warren Circuit Court; LCCase #12538; Ruling:09/30/1996; Frank Vollor Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Warren County Circuit Court of conviction of armed robbery and aggravated assault and sentence of seventeen years and ten years to run consecutively in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Warren County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

King, Leslie D.
XX 98-CA-00277-COA

Union Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a Laird Hospital v. Nina Elisabeth A. Morgan a/k/a Lisa McLain Neshoba Circuit Court; LCCase #950029; Ruling:01/14/1998; V. Cotten Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Neshoba County Circuit Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Moore, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Votes: Southwick, P.J., Joins.

King, Leslie D.
X 98-CA-00559-COA

Stringer, Dixie Runnels v. R. W. Robinson, Dan Patterson and Elaine Patterson Forrest Chancery Court; LCCase #53584; Ruling:01/27/1998; Johnny Williams Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Forrest County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 97-KA-01165-COA

Coffield, James Norman v. State of Mississippi Covington Circuit Court; LCCase #3194; Ruling:10/22/1996; Robert Evans Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Covington County of conviction of murder and sentence to serve a term of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Covington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 1998-KA-00965-COA

Shields, Clonelle a/k/a Clonelle Demarcus Shields v. State of Mississippi Madison Circuit Court; LCCase #3005; Ruling:01/23/1998; Robert Goza, Jr. Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Madison County of conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of twelve years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

EN BANC
97-CA-00563-COA

Duckworth, Cooper v. Garnet Strite d/b/a Strite Mines Smith Circuit Court; LCCase #950210; Ruling:11/13/1996; Robert Evans Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Irving, J., not participating.

EN BANC
97-CA-01453-COA

Haddon, Virginia Kearse v. Werner Scott Haddon Coahoma Chancery Court; LCCase #960869; Ruling:10/14/1997; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied.

EN BANC
98-CC-00033-COA

Dean, Jackie v. Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #97339; Ruling:12/01/1997; Robert Gibbs Disposition: Appellee's Motion for Rehearing is denied. McMillin, C.J., and King, P.J. would grant.

EN BANC
XX 98-KA-00058-COA

Brown, Aaron v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #97286; Ruling:09/19/1997; John Whitfield Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County of conviction of Count I aggravated assault, and sentence of life imprisonment; Count II kidnapping, and sentence of life imprisonment with sentences to run concurrently with one another in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Irving, J., Concurs in result only. Dissenting Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Join.

EN BANC
98-KA-00403-COA

Wilson, James Earl v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LCCase #97473; Ruling:03/11/1998; George Ready Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied.

EN BANC
98-CA-00491-COA

Diaz, Toni Jo Kuljis, Olivia J. Kuljis Kisner, Joseph Kuljis, Georgia Kuljis Lawrence, Hope A. Garbin, Steve J. Kuljis, Jr., Jacque R. Corso, Peter D. Kuljis, Sherry Babuchna, Betty Sherman and Stanley J. Kopszywa v. City of Biloxi, Mississippi Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LCCase #95601; Ruling:02/25/1998; Jason Floyd, Jr. Disposition: Appellants' Motion for Rehearing is denied. Diaz and Thomas, JJ., not participating.

EN BANC
98-CA-00590-COA

Thomas, Blewett W. v. Patrick A. Chapman, Elizabeth A. Chapman and Lenny Chapman Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #9602409; Ruling:03/19/1998; J. Randall, Jr. Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Payne and Thomas, JJ., not participating.

EN BANC
XXX 1998-CA-00980-COA

White, Robert a/k/a Robert A. White v. State of Mississippi Lamar Circuit Court; LCCase #PC41; Ruling:04/22/1998; Michael Eubanks Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lamar County Circuit Court of denial of post-conviction relief is reversed and remanded. Lamar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Diaz, J., Concur. Moore, J., Not Participating. Concurring Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Joins. Dissenting Opinion: Lee, J. Votes: Bridges, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Join.