Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
August 29, 2023
08/29/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Emfinger, John H., J.
X 2021-KA-01265-COA
James Cory Gilbert v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 34CI2:20-cr-00082; Ruling Date: 10/12/2021; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Majority Opinion: Emfinger, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur.
Smith, Joel, J.
X 2022-CA-00439-COA
Collins J. Landry v. Vallman McComb Mall, LLC; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 57CI1:20-cv-00095; Ruling Date: 03/02/2022; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2022-KA-00078-COA
Kedrick Tevon Lee a/k/a Kedrick Lee v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18CI1:20-cr-00389; Ruling Date: 11/09/2021; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
XX 2021-KA-01384-COA
Jamien Washington a/k/a Jamaien Washington v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-KR-0009-B; Ruling Date: 11/05/2021; Ruling Judge: Debra Blackwell; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McDonald, J.; McCarty, J., Joins In Part. Smith, J., Not Participating. Specially Concurring Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: McDonald, J., Joins This Opinion. McCarty, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2022-KA-00462-COA
Byron Allen Ellison v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2019-578; Ruling Date: 04/18/2022; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Smith, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2020-CA-01384-COA
Terry Miller and Joseph L. Stone, Jr. v. Board of Trustees of Second Baptist Church of Starkville, and Its Current Members Chairman Bennie Hairston, Steve Brown, Marvin Perkins, Patrick R. Swoopes, and Its Former Members Anthony Coats, Linda Cornelius, Kimble Hill, Percy Nash, Danny Rice, Christinia Townsend and James Williams; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0498-CVK; Ruling Date: 11/20/2020; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Barnes, C.J., would grant.
EN BANC
2021-KA-00830-COA
Genoris Williamson a/k/a Geno a/k/a Genoris R. Williamson v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:20-cr-00387-JA; Ruling Date: 06/23/2021; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2021-KA-01109-COA
Tykevious Durr a/k/a Tykevious Tyrone Durr v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-cr-00231-1; Ruling Date: 09/01/2021; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2021-CA-01291-COA
Mark D. Herbert v. Nina L. Herbert; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:19-cv-00252-JM; Ruling Date: 09/30/2021; Ruling Judge: M. Mills; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Carlton, P.J., and McDonald, J., would grant. Emfinger, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2022-CA-00048-COA
Archie Lee Beckworth v. Ann Beckworth; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019-0258; Ruling Date: 12/14/2021; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
XX 2022-CP-01097-COA
Elijah T. Hall a/k/a Elijah Hall v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 22-KV-0044-B; Ruling Date: 10/07/2022; Ruling Judge: Debra Blackwell; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Adams County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McDonald, J.; Barnes, C.J., and McCarty, J., Join In Part. Barnes, C.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. McDonald, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Specially Concurring Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: McDonald, J., Joins This Opinion. Barnes, C.J., and McCarty, J., Join This Opinion in Part.