Mississippi Court of Appeals

Hand Down Lists
September 17, 2002

09/17/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Brantley, James P.
X 2001-CA-01031-COA

Weeks, Deborah v. Roland Weeks Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 99-00753; Ruling Date: 05/31/2001; Ruling Judge: J. Clark; Majority Opinion: Brantley, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Harrison County is affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Appellant and Appellee taxed equally with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Concur. Thomas, J., Not Participating.


Myers, William H.
X 2001-KA-00480-COA

Pilgrim, Kendall Wayne v. State of Mississippi Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-CR-066-NSG; Ruling Date: 03/15/2001; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Neshoba County of conviction of possession of methamphetamine and sentence of six years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Neshoba County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Myers, William H.
XX 2001-KA-00553-COA

Savannah, Taras Lataj v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 00-0-970; Ruling Date: 01/31/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County of conviction of manslaughter and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Votes: Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Join.


Lee, L. Joseph
X 2001-KA-00861-COA

Pate, Joe a/k/a Joseph Paite, a/k/a Joe Paite v. State of Mississippi Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 10,584; Ruling Date: 02/23/2001; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Holmes County Circuit Court of conviction of sale of cocaine and sentence of thirty 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., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Irving, J., Concurs in result only.


Thomas, James E.
X 2001-CP-00667-COA

Crouch, Jackie Russell Jr. a/k/a Jackie R. Crouch a/k/a Jackie R. Crouch, Jr. a/k/a Jackie Russell Crouch v. State of Mississippi Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case#: M01-138; Ruling Date: 09/17/1996; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Marshall County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Marshall County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 2001-KA-00129-COA

Smith, Chauncey L. v. State of Mississippi Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2551-A; Ruling Date: 08/01/1996; Ruling Judge: John Toney; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Madison County of conviction of capital murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without possibility of parole is affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Southwick, P.J., Irving, J., Concur in result only.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 2001-KA-00231-COA

Jackson, Deshawn v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-CR-0185-SC; Ruling Date: 01/25/2001; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Scott County of conviction of capital murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without possibility of parole is affirmed. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Southwick, P.J., Irving, J., Concur in result only.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 1999-KA-00440-COA

Badger, Leroy a/k/a Jughead v. State of Mississippi Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5502; Ruling Date: 09/04/1997; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The appeal from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Quitman County of conviction of murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is dismissed. Quitman County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-KA-00329-COA

Patterson, Shamet v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-527-KA; Ruling Date: 01/30/2001; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Pike County Circuit Court of conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with five years suspended on post-release supervision and pay $10,776.55 in restitution is affirmed. Pike County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-KA-00580-COA

Anthony, Robert v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 99-1-063; Ruling Date: 05/23/2001; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County of conviction of murder and sentence as an habitual offender to life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. King, P.J., Concurs in result only.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-KA-00842-COA

Taylor, Gregory v. State of Mississippi Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case#: 01-021-K; Ruling Date: 05/11/2001; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Wayne County of conviction of felony shoplifting and sentence as an habitual offender to a term of five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is hereby affirmed. The sentence shall run consecutively to any previous sentences. Wayne County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-CP-01458-COA

Harris, Albert Ray a/k/a James Ray Harris v. State of Mississippi Pontotoc Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV 2000-211F; Ruling Date: 10/23/2000; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The appellant's request for permission to file an out-of-time appeal from the Circuit Court of Pontotoc County is dismissed. Pontotoc County taxed with costs of this proceeding. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


EN BANC
1999-CP-00106-COA

Dedeaux, John Joseph Sr. v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980004; Ruling Date: 08/14/1998; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2000-CP-00327-COA

Edwards, Richard Orlando v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 99-00057; Ruling Date: 01/27/2000; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2001-KA-00026-COA

Bridges, Alvin Lee Sr. a/k/a Alvin L. Bridges v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-524 CR; Ruling Date: 08/24/2000; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2001-KA-00280-COA

Thomas, David v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: V4839; Ruling Date: 04/09/2001; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2001-KA-00637-COA

Allen, Ronald a/k/a Head v. State of Mississippi Perry Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4594; Ruling Date: 03/14/2001; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2001-CA-00888-COA

Benjamin, L.C. v. Cornwell Well Service Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-322; Ruling Date: 05/21/2001; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.