Mississippi Court of Appeals

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August 10, 1999

08/10/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

King, Leslie D.
X 98-KA-00609-COA

Lard, Nathaniel a/k/a Nathaniel Davis Lard a/k/a Nate Lard v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 19891; Ruling Date: 02/18/1998; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Circuit Court of conviction of delivery of cocaine and sentence to serve a term of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections to run consecutively with the sentence imposed in cause number 197-91 and order to pay $246 in court costs and a $10,000 fine is affirmed and remanded for a Batson hearing. If upon remand the trial court determines a Batson violation occurred, it is directed to grant a new trial. If it finds no violation, it is directed to certify the same to this Court along with a copy of the record. Lauderdale County 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.


EN BANC
97-KA-00654-COA

Coles, Herbert v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 9510262; Ruling Date: 11/13/1996; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
97-CA-00788-COA

Thornton, Dorothy and William Thornton v. Harvey C. Sanders, M. D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 9169379; Ruling Date: 03/31/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Gibbs; Disposition: Appellee's Motion for Rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
97-KA-01117-COA

Jenkins, Hanson Jr. a/k/a "Bob" v. State of Mississippi Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10146; Ruling Date: 09/05/1997; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Irving, J., would grant.


EN BANC
98-KA-00005-COA

Smothers, Quincy v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 971186; Ruling Date: 11/19/1997; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied


EN BANC
XX 98-CA-00244-COA

Ewing, Brenda Lee (Kissell) v. Charles Anderson Ewing DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 96121440; Ruling Date: 11/17/1997; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Desoto County of contempt against the Appellant is reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Moore, J., Not Participating. Concurring Opinion: Bridges, J. Votes: King, P.J., Payne, J., Joins.


EN BANC
98-KA-00450-COA

Steed, Frank Joe v. State of Mississippi Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CR960013; Ruling Date: 02/27/1998; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
98-CA-00703-COA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HENRY SPROUL McDEVITT, DECEASED: McDevitt, Elizabeth Ann v. Henry S. McDevitt, Jr. Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 940175PR; Ruling Date: 04/02/1998; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied


EN BANC
1998-CA-01062-COA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EVA MARIE DESPORTE, DECEASED: Desporte, Paul B. v. James Alonzo Desporte, Executor Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 971207; Ruling Date: 05/18/1998; Ruling Judge: J. Randall, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Voluntary Dismissal is granted. Each party will bear his own costs. Order entered.