Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
August 19, 2003
08/19/2003 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Irving, Tyree
X 2002-CC-01067-COA
Mississippi Employment Security Commission v. Robert E. Barnes; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0111; Ruling Date: 05/31/2002; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Pearl River County is reversed, and the decision of the Mississippi Employment Security Commission is reinstated. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.
Lee, L. Joseph
XX 2001-CA-01103-COA
James Lee Doster v. Iva Ruth Doster; Itawamba Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2000-0108; Ruling Date: 05/17/2001; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Itawamba County Chancery Court is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are taxed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Thomas, Irving, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur. Dissenting Opinion: Chandler, J. Votes: Bridges, J., joins this opinion.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2002-CA-00789-COA
Sutherlands Lumber & Home Center, Inc. v. Felicia Whittington; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-98-779CIV; Ruling Date: 03/05/2002; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court is affirmed as to its finding of negligence but reversed and remanded for a new trial solely on the issue of damages. Costs of this appeal are taxed one-half to the appellant and one-half to the appellee. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Irving, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur. Chandler, J., not participating.
Thomas, James E.
X 2002-CP-00933-COA
Jerry Lane Hamlin v. State of Mississippi; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV01-482; Ruling Date: 08/13/2002; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Alcorn County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Alcorn County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.
Bridges, Billy G.
X 2002-KA-00702-COA
Anthony Brown a/k/a Anthony Trenell Brown a/k/a Anthony T. McGoo a/k/a McGoo v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-309; Ruling Date: 04/08/2002; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Washington County of conviction of possession of cocaine, second and subsequent offense, and sentence of sixteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and fine of $5,000 is affirmed. Costs are assessed to Washington County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. Southwick, P.J., concurs in result only.
Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-KA-01841-COA
Jerry T. Franklin v. State of Mississippi; Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case #: 5328; Ruling Date: 03/13/2000; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The appeal of the judgment of the Circuit Court of Humphreys County is dismissed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Humphreys County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.
Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2002-CP-00855-COA
Frederick Dewayne Clark v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2002-0083RD; Ruling Date: 05/16/2002; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the DeSoto County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to DeSoto County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Bridges, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. King, P.J., and Thomas, J., concur in result only.
Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2002-KA-01658-COA
Christopher Roy v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-10-294; Ruling Date: 10/17/2001; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County of conviction of murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is hereby affirmed. Costs are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.
King, Leslie D.
X 2002-KA-00328-COA
Andre Lenoir v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00-006KS; Ruling Date: 10/02/2000; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lincoln County Circuit Court of conviction of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and sentence of twenty-four years to be served consecutively to any other sentence in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Lincoln County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.
King, Leslie D.
X 2002-CP-00749-COA
Roosevelt Moore v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0265; Ruling Date: 01/22/2002; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Clay County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Clay County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.
EN BANC
2001-CA-01358-COA
Kevin Divers v. Jennifer Divers; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2000-0250; Ruling Date: 07/31/2001; Ruling Judge: Dorothy Colom; Disposition: Upon consideration of the appellee's motion for rehearing and the appellant's response to the motion, the motion for rehearing is denied. King, P.J., and Chandler, J., would grant. McMillin, C.J., not participating.
EN BANC
2001-CA-01881-COA
Regina Powell and Thomas Powell v. Methodist Health Care-Jackson Hospitals; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-99-1112CIV; Ruling Date: 11/08/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Appellants' motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2002-CP-00195-COA
Desmond Earl Phillips v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L99-133; Ruling Date: 07/17/2001; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2002-KA-00613-COA
Michael Mims v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2001-210-KR2; Ruling Date: 04/03/2002; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Chandler, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2002-KA-00796-COA
Eric Butch Johnston v. State of Mississippi; Leake Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-CR-038-LE; Ruling Date: 05/09/2002; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Chandler, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2002-KA-00806-COA
Michael Henderson v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-94; Ruling Date: 04/02/2002; Ruling Judge: Larry Lewis; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Chandler, J., not participating.