Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
August 4, 2015
08/04/2015 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Maxwell, James D.
X 2013-KA-01607-COA
Lorenzo Miezao Murrill a/k/a Lorenzo Murrill v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0066; Ruling Date: 09/05/2013; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Coahoma County Circuit Court of conviction of armed robbery and sentence of ten years, with five years suspended, to run consecutively to any sentences previously imposed, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, followed by five years of probation, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Coahoma County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, J., Not Participating.
Maxwell, James D.
X 2013-CA-01619-COA
Antwine Equality Graves a/k/a Antwoine Equality Graves v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-12-43; Ruling Date: 08/20/2013; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court denying the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the Harrison County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Not Participating.
Barnes, Donna M.
X 2014-KA-00288-COA
Frederick Devon Pritchett a/k/a Frederick Pritchett a/k/a Frederick D. Pritchett v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 208-13; Ruling Date: 02/19/2014; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County of conviction of Count I, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and Count II, robbery, and sentence as a habitual offender of thirty years for Count I, and fifteen years for Count II, with the sentences to run consecutively in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without eligibility for parole or probation, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Lauderdale County. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and Wilson, JJ., Concur. James, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Lee, C.J., Not Participating.
Griffis, T. Kenneth
X 2014-KA-00113-COA
Elbert Davis a/k/a Elbert Lee Davis a/k/a Elbert L. Davis v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0055; Ruling Date: 01/06/2014; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Griffis, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Washington County of conviction of sexual battery and sentence of twenty-two years and six months in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and to pay $800 to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Washington County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, J., Not Participating.
Griffis, T. Kenneth
X 2014-CA-00468-COA
Ebony Crisler, A minor, by and through Her Natural Mother and Next Friend, Janice Crisler v. City of Crystal Springs, Mississippi, and City of Crystal Springs Police Department; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0018; Ruling Date: 03/17/2014; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Griffis, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Copiah County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. Carlton and James, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2013-CA-01801-COA
Bradley Kabat Nurkin v. Eva Caroline Parkman Nurkin; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2012-0851-GN-W; Ruling Date: 09/20/2013; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. James, J., would grant.
EN BANC
2013-CP-01809-COA
Dennis Darnell Howard a/k/a Dennis D. Howard a/k/a Dennis Howard v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13-0087-CV-L; Ruling Date: 10/09/2013; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Irving, P.J., and James, J., would grant.