Mississippi Court of Appeals

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September 01, 1998

09/01/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Southwick, Leslie H.
U 97-KA-00057-COA

Leaks, Tony v. State of Mississippi Bolivar Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #6561; Ruling: 12/13/1996; John Hatcher; Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Bolivar County of conviction of murder and sentence to life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur.


Payne, Mary Libby
U 96-KA-01221-COA

Randle, Godfrey a/k/a Geoffery Randle a/k/a Godfrey Ferrell Randle v. State of Mississippi Holmes Circuit Court; LCCase #9790; Ruling: 05/22/1996; Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Holmes County of conviction of manslaughter and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Holmes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Payne, Mary Libby
U 97-CA-00319-COA

Barnes, Rose and Mary Ann Malley v. Alpha Gulf Coast, Inc., d/b/a Bayou Caddy's Jubilee Casino Hancock Circuit Court; LCCase #950322; Ruling: 02/07/1997; Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hancock County Circuit Court is affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Payne, Mary Libby
U 97-KA-00467-COA

Wright, Joseph Nikita v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LCCase #CR960334; Ruling: 02/20/1997; George Carlson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of DeSoto County of conviction of possession of a controlled substance, to-wit cocaine, and sentence of three years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and fine of $5,000 is affirmed. DeSoto County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Payne, Mary Libby
U 97-CA-00580-COA

TCA Cable TV, Inc. v. Mosow Real Estate, Inc. and Wirless One, Inc. Washington Chancery Court; LCCase #970264; Ruling: 05/06/1997; William Griffin, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Washington County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Payne, Mary Libby
U 97-CA-00708-COA

Williams, Johnnie C. v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LCCase #97019CV; Ruling: 05/21/1997; Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lowndes County Circuit Court of denial of post-conviction relief is affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


King, Leslie D.
97-CA-00248-COA

Harris, Margie V. v. Leslie K. Holte DeSoto Circuit Court; LCCase #CV97001; Ruling: 02/14/1997; George Ready; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Disposition: Appellant's motion to dismiss appeal granted. Order entered.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
U 97-KA-00590-COA

Barksdale, Ethel Mae v. State of Mississippi Marshall Circuit Court; LCCase #MK96043; Ruling: 03/27/1997; Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Marshall County Circuit Court is reversed and remanded. Marshall County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Herring, James H.
XX 96-CA-00574-COA

Brennan, Russell H. and Darlene M. Brennan v. J. W. Webb Jackson Circuit Court; LCCase #CI935399; Ruling: 04/12/1996; Bill Jones; Majority Opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County is reversed and remanded for a new trial consistent with this opinion. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McMillin, P.J. Votes: Southwick, J., Joins.


Herring, James H.
U 96-KA-00827-COA

Stewart, Christopher a/k/a Christopher Tyrone Stewart a/k/a "T.Y." v. State of Mississippi Humphreys Circuit Court; LCCase #4529; Ruling: 07/02/1996; Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Humphreys county of conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Humphreys County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Herring, James H.
UU 96-CA-01395-COA

Thone, James Edward v. Shirley E. Thone Jackson Chancery Court; LCCase #42885; Ruling: 08/24/1995; Pat Watts, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jackson County Chancery Court is affirmed. Statutory damages and interest are awarded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Southwick, J. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Join.


Herring, James H.
U 97-CA-01024-COA

Rodriguez, Patricia v. Mardi Gras Casino Corp. d/b/a Casino Magic Bay St. Louis Hancock Circuit Court; LCCase #960031; Ruling: 07/15/1997; Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hancock County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Thomas, P.J., Not Participating.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
U 97-KA-00179-COA

Centobie, Mario a/k/a Mario Giovanni Centobie v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9501035; Ruling: 10/19/1996; Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court of conviction on Count I of kidnapping and sentence of twenty years; Count II of aggravated assault and sentence of ten years; and Count III of burglary of an inhabited dwelling and sentence of ten years, with sentences to run consecutively, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Disposition: The State's motion to dismiss appeal is denied.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
U 97-KA-00833-COA

Barnes, Eric v. State of Mississippi Tunica Circuit Court; LCCase #3255; Ruling: 05/06/1997; Elzy Smith, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Tunica County of conviction of Count II of armed robbery and sentence of fifteen years without eligibility for parole and conviction of Count III of aggravated assault and sentence of five years, sentences imposed to run consecutively and to run consecutively to any and all previous sentences, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and to make full restitution to the victim is affirmed. Tunica County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Coleman, Thomas A.
U 96-CC-00924-COA

Warren, Eleanor Ann v. Ellisville State School Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #94713; Ruling: 07/15/1996; Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Jones County is reversed and this case is remanded to the Employee Appeals Board for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Herring, J., Not Participating.


Thomas, James E.
UU 96-KA-01247-COA

James, Carl a/k/a Carl Lee James v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LCCase #24461; Ruling: 09/13/1996; Warren Hines; Majority Opinion: Thomas, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Washington County Circuit Court affirmed in part and reversed and rendered in part. Count I, aggravated assault, sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Count II, attempted rape, is reversed and rendered. Count III, robbery, sentence of five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections to run consecutively to sentence imposed in Count I is affirmed. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., Concur. King, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Southwick, J. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Payne, J., Join.


Thomas, James E.
X 97-KA-00131-COA

Barnes, Lewis v. State of Mississippi Jefferson Davis Circuit Court; LCCase #4145; Ruling: 01/06/1997; Michael Eubanks; Majority Opinion: Thomas, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jefferson Davis County Circuit Court of conviction of arson and sentence of twenty years, ten years to serve in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and ten years suspended is affirmed. Jefferson Davis County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
U 97-KA-00586-COA

Jackson, Mario A. v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #963256; Ruling: 04/02/1997; W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Thomas, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court of conviction on Count I armed robbery and sentence of twenty (20) years to run concurrent with sentence imposed in Count II; Count II armed robbery and sentence of twenty (20) years to run concurrent to sentence imposed in Count I, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
U 96-CA-00365-COA

Eubanks, Kathy Ann Fairchild v. Fred Eubanks Smith Chancery Court; LCCase #940299; Ruling: 03/14/1996; J. Buffington; Majority Opinion: McMillin, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Smith County is affirmed in part and reversed and rendered in part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
UU 96-KA-00467-COA

Moore, Lester Darrell v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #9400325; Ruling: 06/22/1995; John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: McMillin, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County of conviction of sale of cocaine and sentence of eighteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as a habitual offender and fine of $5,000 is affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., Southwick, J., Concur. King, J., Concur in result only . Thomas, P.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Herring, J. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Coleman, J., Payne, J., Join.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 96-CC-01040-COA

King, Vickie D. McLeod v. Mississippi Department of Corrections Greene Circuit Court; LCCase #9601006; Ruling: 08/26/1996; Bill Jones; Majority Opinion: McMillin, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Greene County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Herring, J., Not Participating.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
UU 96-KA-01240-COA

Kelly, Markeith v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #95386; Ruling: 09/30/1996; Robert Gibbs; Majority Opinion: McMillin, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County of conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of fifteen years with five years suspended and ten years to serve followed by three years supervised probation in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Sentence is to run concurrently with sentences in cause numbers 94-1-313 and 94-3-129. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: King, J. Votes: Herring, J., Joins.


Bridges, Billy G.
U 97-CC-00394-COA

Stabler-Stackhouse, Jennifer v. Mississippi Employment Security Commission and Boomtown Casino Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #95255; Ruling: 02/20/1997; Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court affirming the denial of benefits is affirmed. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
U 97-CA-00794-COA

Moss, Carol S. v. Billy B. Moss Oktibbeha Chancery Court; LCCase #180579; Ruling: 05/15/1997; Dorothy Colom; Majority Opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Oktibbeha County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
U 97-CA-01206-COA

Bailey, Rolandus a/k/a Rolandus Hopkins a/k/a Rolandus Valdis Hopkins a/k/a "Roe" v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LCCase #97CV158; Ruling: 09/04/1997; Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Circuit Court of denial of post-conviction relief is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


EN BANC
93-KA-00013-COA

White, Kenneth K. a/k/a Kenneth K. White Sr. v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LCCase #3533; Ruling: 09/25/1992; John Toney; Disposition: Motion for remand to appoint counsel to file motion for rehearing, or in the alternative, motion for leave to file motion for rehearing pro se denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-KA-00583-COA

Webster, Jim Hill v. State of Mississippi Tallahatchie Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #CR9336; Ruling: 05/19/1995; George Carlson, Jr.; Disposition: Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and motion for evidentiary hearing dismissed without prejudice. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-KA-00931-COA

Hill, Keith a/k/a Keith Latrell Hill and Demond Rodragues Jackson v. State of Mississippi Tate Circuit Court; LCCase #CR9566; Ruling: 08/28/1995; George Carlson, Jr.; Disposition: Motion to set aside bond forfeiture and for return of payment on bond granted. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00089-COA

Dominach, Gregory a/k/a Gregory Allen Dominach v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LCCase #8020; Ruling: 09/28/1995; Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Motion for clarification or correction of opinion denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00309-COA

Guy, James Earl v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LCCase #17636; Ruling: 02/06/1996; Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-00810-COA

Smith, Bobby Arnold v. Nadine Rozier Warren Circuit Court; LCCase #960034CI; Ruling: 07/11/1996; Frank Vollor; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00819-COA

Smith, George T. a/k/a George Thomas Smith v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #96182; Ruling: 05/31/1996; William Coleman; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered. King. J., not participating.


EN BANC
96-CA-00834-COA

Thompson, Karl Edward v. Bonnie Jewell King Thompson Marshall Chancery Court; LCCase #94002; Ruling: 02/07/1996; Anthony Farese; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00849-COA

Rice, David Lee v. State of Mississippi Sunflower Circuit Court; LCCase #950269; Ruling: 06/14/1996; Warren Hines; Disposition: On the Court's own motion the case is remanded to the Circuit Court of Sunflower County for the purpose of requiring the circuit court judge within forty-five days of the entry of this order to conduct an evidentiary hearing and make specific findings and to certify same to this Court. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-01236-COA

Byars, Kenneth J. a/k/a Kenneth Jessie Byars v. State of Mississippi Tallahatchie Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9626; Ruling: 10/21/1996; George Carlson, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-01308-COA

Ferguson, Richard Wayne v. Delores Cangemi Ferguson Lauderdale Chancery Court; LCCase #96015; Ruling: 11/07/1996; Sarah Springer; Disposition: Motion for attorney's fees granted and the appellee is awarded attorney's fees of $1,250, being one-half of the attorney's fees awarded in the trial court. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-01314-COA

McGleachie, Danny v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LCCase #23879; Ruling: 06/12/1995; Gray Evans; Disposition: Motion for out of time rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CA-00145-COA

Jackson, Curtis v. Barbara Bailey Sunflower Circuit Court; LCCase #960131; Ruling: 01/10/1997; Gray Evans; Disposition: Appeal dismissed as moot. Sunflower County taxed with costs of appeal.


EN BANC
U 97-KA-00250-COA

Hicks, Danny Paul v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LCCase #4783; Ruling: 02/21/1997; Marcus Gordon; Disposition: The judgment of the Scott County Circuit Court of conviction of the sale of cocaine and sentence of six years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with one year suspended after serving five years, five years of probation, and $6,000 fine is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


EN BANC
U 97-KA-00379-COA

Alexander, Frederick a/k/a Frederick Walter Alexander v. State of Mississippi Claiborne Circuit Court; LCCase #5020; Ruling: 01/06/1997; Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The judgment of the Claiborne County Circuit Court of conviction of the sale of cocaine and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


EN BANC
97-KA-00487-COA

Carley, George Ogden v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #1589; Ruling: 03/20/1997; Billy Landrum; Disposition: Motion to withdraw record granted. The State shall be allowed to withdraw record and shall return the record to the Clerk's Office on or before September 1, 1998. Order entered.


EN BANC
U 97-KA-00733-COA

Stafford, Richard a/k/a Richard Devone Stafford v. State of Mississippi Prentiss Circuit Court; LCCase #CR96037; Ruling: 03/04/1997; Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Prentiss County of Count One: selling cocaine within 1500 feet of a church and sentence of 30 years with 15 years suspended and fine of $1,000, and Count Two: selling cocaine within 1500 feet of a school and sentence of 30 years with 15 years suspended and fine of $1,000, with sentences to run concurrently in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Prentiss County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


EN BANC
U 97-KA-00777-COA

Mann, Christopher Ray v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LCCase #4794; Ruling: 06/17/1997; Marcus Gordon; Disposition: The judgment of the Scott County Circuit Court of conviction of rape and sentence of seven years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and fine of $5,000 is affirmed. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


EN BANC
U 97-CA-00852-COA

Perez, Fernando U. v. State of Mississippi Montgomery Circuit Court; LCCase #7176; Ruling: 12/09/1996; C. Morgan, III; Disposition: The judgment of the Montgomery County Circuit Court of denial of post-conviction relief is affirmed. Montgomery County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


EN BANC
97-CA-00956-COA

Varvaris, Steven v. City of Pearl, Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LCCase #5466; Ruling: 06/04/1997; Robert Goza, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's motion to have case dismissed denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
U 97-CA-00962-COA

Black, Alaric v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LCCase #97132; Ruling: 07/07/1997; Barry Ford; Disposition: The judgment of the Lee County Circuit Court denying post conviction relief is affirmed. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.