Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
August 13, 2013
08/13/2013 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
James, Ceola
X 2012-CA-00606-COA
Kay Freeman v. CLC of Biloxi, LLC d/b/a Biloxi Community Living Center; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2008-79; Ruling Date: 04/03/2012; Ruling Judge: John Gargiulo; Majority Opinion: James, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. Barnes, J., Not Participating.
James, Ceola
X 2012-CA-00717-COA
Peggy J. Sturdivant v. Moore Bayou Water Association, Inc. and Coahoma County, Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-CI-10-0104; Ruling Date: 03/29/2012; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: James, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Coahoma County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Maxwell, James D.
X 2011-KA-01549-COA
Saheed Davis v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 09-0-513; Ruling Date: 07/27/2011; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court of conviction of murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Hinds County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter
X 2012-KA-00792-COA
Christopher Jackson a/k/a "Buddy Love" v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0013; Ruling Date: 04/24/2012; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Tunica County Circuit Court of conviction of armed robbery and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with five years suspended, and to pay $500 to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Tunica County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Roberts, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Carlton, Virginia Carter
X 2012-KA-00904-COA
Andranette Williams v. State of Mississippi; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0016; Ruling Date: 05/02/2012; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Quitman County Circuit Court of conviction of felony child abuse and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, followed by five years of post-release supervision, and to pay $500 to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Quitman County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M.
X 2012-WC-00803-COA
Johnnie Brown v. Illinois Tool Works, Inc., ITW/Duo-Fast and Zurich American Insurance Company; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2010-0015; Ruling Date: 04/16/2012; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Bolivar County Circuit Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Roberts, Carlton and Fair, JJ., Concur. James, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Maxwell, J., Not Participating.
Griffis, T. Kenneth
X 2011-CA-01741-COA
Brenda Pelton v. Brian Pelton; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2011-0106; Ruling Date: 10/18/2011; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Griffis, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Jackson County is reversed, and this case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Barnes, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Ishee, J., Not Participating.
Griffis, T. Kenneth
X 2012-CP-00668-COA
Alisha Vanwey a/k/a Alisha Gadd a/k/a Alisha Renae Gadd a/k/a Alisha Renea Gadd a/k/a Alisha R. Gadd a/k/a Alisha R. Vanwey a/k/a Alisha Renee Van Wey a/k/a Alisha R. Vanway a/k/a Alisha Renee Woods a/k/a Alisha Woods a/k/a Alisha Renae Wey a/k/a Alisha Renae Vanney v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2011-326-GCD; Ruling Date: 01/05/2012; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Majority Opinion: Griffis, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the DeSoto County Circuit Court denying the motion for post-conviction collateral relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to DeSoto County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2012-CA-00322-COA
Casey Reno v. Randy Reno; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 10-12-2816; Ruling Date: 11/16/2011; Ruling Judge: Vicki Cobb; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the DeSoto County Chancery Court is reversed, and this case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., and Carlton, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2011-CA-01218-COA
William Rodwell, Thomas Easter, Charles Tomasello and Cal Investments, LLC v. Dennis Stieffel; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-09-75; Ruling Date: 07/19/2011; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Irving, P.J., and James, J., would grant.
EN BANC
2011-KA-01457-COA
Dennis Brown a/k/a Dennis Lee Brown v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-0313; Ruling Date: 09/15/2011; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2011-CA-01723-COA
Terun Moore a/k/a Terum Moore v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-09-286; Ruling Date: 03/29/2011; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2012-CP-00318-COA
Louis J. Clay, Jr. a/k/a Louis Clay a/k/a Spoola Boo v. State of Mississippi; Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 4735; Ruling Date: 01/19/2012; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.