Mississippi Court of Appeals

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September 07, 1999

09/07/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Thomas, James E.
X 1998-CP-01078-COA

Reaves, Alonzo, a/k/a Alonzo Reaves, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9500937; Ruling Date: 05/12/1998; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court of denial of post-conviction relief is affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Concur.


Payne, Mary Libby
X 98-KA-00746-COA

Hall, Sharon v. State of Mississippi Adams Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11201; Ruling Date: 04/10/1998; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion:Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Adams County is reversed and rendered. Adams County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Irving, J., Concurs in result only.


Lee, L. Joseph
X 1998-CP-01342-COA

Retherford, Alger Adam v. State of Mississippi Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: PC980013; Ruling Date: 08/18/1998; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Consolidated With 1998-CP-01345-COA Alger Adam Retherford v. State of Mississippi; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: PC980014; Ruling Date: 08/18/1998; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Pearl River County denying both Petitions for post-conviction relief are affirmed. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 97-KA-00738-COA

Waldon, Larry D. v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 93311CR; Ruling Date: 02/16/1995; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lowndes County of conviction of two counts of uttering forgery and sentence of twelve years on each count to be served consecutively for a total of twenty-four years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 97-CA-00887-COA

Edwards, George Scott v. State of Mississippi Chickasaw Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 097021; Ruling Date: 06/26/1997; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chickasaw County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur..


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 98-KA-00443-COA

Brown, Herman v. State of Mississippi Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 3060; Ruling Date: 02/19/1998; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jefferson Count Circuit Court of conviction of rape with a sentence to serve thirty (30) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with credit given for time served prior to trial and while awaiting sentencing, is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
XX 96-KA-01037-COA

Price, Terry Lynn v. State of Mississippi Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case#: 7953; Ruling Date: 08/20/1996; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Yazoo County of conviction of Count I kidnapping, and Count III sexual battery and Count IV sexual battery, and sentence of life on each count as a habitual offender, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Yazoo County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Thomas, J. Votes: Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Payne, J., Join.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 97-KA-00992-COA

Potts, Timothy v. State of Mississippi Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case#: 23196; Ruling Date: 07/22/1997; Ruling Judge: Gray Evans; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Leflore County Circuit Court of conviction of armed robbery and sentence of fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Leflore County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
XX 97-KA-01427-COA

Lard, Nathaniel a/k/a Nathaniel Davis Lard a/k/a Nate Lard v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 1979; Ruling Date: 08/12/1997; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion:Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Circuit Court of conviction of sale of a controlled substance and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and $10,000 fine is affirmed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Irving, J. Votes: King, P.J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Join.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 98-KA-00083-COA

Campbell, R. J. v. State of Mississippi Carroll Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 2092; Ruling Date: 11/12/1997; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Carroll County Circuit Court of conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment is affirmed. Carroll County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 1998-KA-00967-COA

Wardley, Billy L. Jr., a/k/a Billy Lewis Wardley v. State of Mississippi Franklin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 929; Ruling Date: 10/10/1995; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Franklin County Circuit Court of conviction of the unlawful sale of a controlled substance and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as a habitual offender is affirmed. Franklin County taxed with costs of appeal.Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
XX 1998-WC-01207-COA

Redman Homes, Inc., and The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania v. Dependents of Thomas E. Bennington, Sr., Deceased Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 980003; Ruling Date: 06/18/1998; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court is reversed and the order of the Workers' Compensation Commission reinstated. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Irving, J., Moore, J., Concur. Thomas, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Payne, J. Votes: Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Lee, J., Join.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 1998-CA-01436-COA

Mitchell, Roy and Linda Mitchell v. Broadway Transfer & Storage Company Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97-111; Ruling Date: 08/12/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Goza, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Rankin County Circuit Court is affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Bridges, J., Not Participating.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 1999-CP-00367-COA

Mosley, Oscar v. State of Mississippi Newton Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4708; Ruling Date: 11/12/1998; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Newton County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Newton County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.


King, Leslie D.
X 97-CA-00457-COA

McGOWEN, SR., IN THE MATTER OF THE CONSERVATORSHIP OF CLARENCE W., James Clayton Gardner, Sr. v. Anne B. McGowen, Vera Lea McGowen, Clarence W. McGowen Jr., Rita Kay McGowen Diaz, Elizabeth Ann McGowen Bond, Myrna Jo McGowen Franklin and Kecia McGowen Perkins Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960738; Ruling Date: 03/04/1997; Ruling Judge: Thomas Teel; Majority Opinion:King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Jackson County denying the Appellant's action to set aside the deeds and appointing a conservator for Clarence McGowen is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Irving, J., Not Participating.


King, Leslie D.
X 97-KA-00642-COA

Anderson, Roland v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 961350; Ruling Date: 04/04/1997; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County of conviction of Count II burglary of an occupied dwelling and sentence of fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as an habitual offender is affirmed. Appellant 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
96-KA-01158-COA

Logan, Marvin a/k/a Butch Logan v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11794; Ruling Date: 10/14/1996; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., and Irving, J., would grant. Moore, J., not participating.


EN BANC
97-CA-01103-COA

Brame, Jr., Thomas Q. v. State of Mississippi Jasper Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 970042; Ruling Date: 07/10/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. McMillin, C.J. and Southwick, P.J., would grant. Bridges, Irving and Moore, JJ., not participating.


EN BANC
97-CA-00971-COA

Thompson, Karin King v. Carlos S. Patino, M. D., John P. Gorecki, M. D., and St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 940128CIV; Ruling Date: 08/05/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; 97-CA-01053-COA Karin King Thompson v. Carlos S. Patino, M. D., John P. Gorecki, M. D., and St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 940128CIV; Ruling Date: 07/10/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; 97-CA-01161-COA Karin King Thompson v. Carlos S. Patino, M. D., John P. Gorecki, M. D., and St. Dominic- Jackson Memorial Hospital; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 940128CIV; Ruling Date: 08/25/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr. Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Moore, J., not participating.


EN BANC
97-KA-01219-COA

Vaxter, Darius F. a/k/a Darius Fedor Vaxter v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9610474; Ruling Date: 09/26/1997; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Moore, J., not participating.


EN BANC
X 98-CA-00625-COA

American 3-CI v. Sherry Farrow Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case#: M9723; Ruling Date: 03/06/1998; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted in its place. The judgment of the Circuit Court of Marshall County is vacated and this cause is remanded for a hearing pursuant to Mississippi Rule of Civil Procedure 55(b) to determine the amount of damages due the Appellee. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Moore, J., Not Participating. Disposition: Motion for Rehearing is granted.


EN BANC
1998-KA-01053-COA

Greenwood, Gregory T. v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 961486; Ruling Date: 05/29/1998; Ruling Judge: William Coleman; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Moore, J., not participating.


EN BANC
1998-CA-01179-COA

Warren, Ray v. Pallets, Inc. Walthall Circuit Court; LC Case#: 970102; Ruling Date: 06/24/1998; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Moore, J., not participating.