Mississippi Court of Appeals

Hand Down Lists
October 03, 2000

10/03/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Payne, Mary Libby
X 1999-KA-01472-COA

DeVance, Jimmy v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 98433; Ruling Date: 07/28/1999; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court of conviction on Count I of kidnaping and sentence of twenty-five years; Count II of aggravated assault and sentence of twenty years; Count III of armed robbery and sentence of twenty-five years, with all counts to run concurrently for a total of twenty-five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Myers, William H.
X 1999-CP-01187-COA

Beall, Cody v. State of Mississippi Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: 990008; Ruling Date: 06/01/1999; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Pearl River County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. McMillin, C.J., Not Participating.

Moore, Dudley Rook, III
X 1999-KA-00564-COA

Lockridge, Jerry a/k/a Jerry W. Lockridge a/k/a Jerry Wayne Lockridge v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 93053; Ruling Date: 02/24/1999; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: Moore, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lee County of conviction of Count I - burglary and larceny; sentence to (7) years to run consecutive with Count IV, V & VI; Count III - aggravated assault; sentence to (20) years (10) years of sentence on Count III shall be suspended upon condition he commit no offense against the laws of this state; to run concurrently with sentence in Count I and consecutively with sentences in Counts IV, V and VI; Count IV - kidnaping; sentenced to serve (30) years; Count V - kidnaping; sentenced to serve (30) years; Count VI - kidnaping: sentenced to serve (30) years, sentences on Count IV, V & VI shall run concurrently with each other, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, is affirmed. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Moore, Dudley Rook, III
X 1999-KA-01562-COA

Greer, Thedrus v. State of Mississippi Leake Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-CR-015; Ruling Date: 09/14/1999; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Moore, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Leake County of conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Leake County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Lee, L. Joseph
XX 98-KA-00726-COA

Kelly, Jerome a/k/a Jerome H. Kelly a/k/a Jerome Howard Kelly v. State of Mississippi Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9063; Ruling Date: 03/05/1998; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Pearl River County Circuit Court of conviction of Count I trespassing and sentence of six months in the Pearl River County jail; Count II murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Irving, J. Votes: Thomas, J., Joins.

Irving, Tyree
X 98-KA-00620-COA

Sharp, Ron v. State of Mississippi Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case#: MK97047; Ruling Date: 02/24/1998; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Marshall County of conviction of the sale of cocaine and sentence of fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Irving, Tyree
X 1999-CA-00896-COA

Burkes, Lora Agnes v. Fred's Stores of Tennessee, Inc. and David Bozone, RPH Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960320; Ruling Date: 05/03/1999; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Holmes County granting summary judgment for the Appellees is reversed and remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Bridges, J., Not Participating.

Bridges, Billy G.
X 1998-CA-01031-COA

Forsythe, Sonya Ann Akers v. David Keith Akers Union Chancery Court; LC Case#: 14871; Ruling Date: 03/20/1998; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Union County finding a material change of circumstances and modifying custody is reversed and rendered. Physical custody and the visitation of the previous order reinstated. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. McMillin, C.J., Moore, J., Not Participating.

Bridges, Billy G.
X 1999-CC-01023-COA

Brandon, Barbara v. Mississippi Employment Security Commission and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97161; Ruling Date: 05/28/1999; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lowndes County of denial of unemployment benefits to Barbara Brandon is reversed and remanded to said Commission for a determination and order of benefits as appropriate to Appellant. Votes: King, P.J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Not Participating.

Southwick, Leslie H.
X 1999-CP-01256-COA

Cauthen, Ted DeWayne v. Walter Booker, Superintendent of Mississippi Department of Corrections Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 990121; Ruling Date: 06/11/1999; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Panola County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Panola County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 1999-CP-01632-COA

Eades, Billy a/k/a Billy Joe Eades v. State of Mississippi Kemper Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5266; Ruling Date: 05/28/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: This appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as being untimely filed. Kemper County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 1999-CP-01764-COA

Maston, Clarence E. a/k/a Clarence Edward Maston v. State of Mississippi Greene Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-08-078; Ruling Date: 09/15/1999; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Greene County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Greene County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 1999-CP-01872-COA

Harris, Christopher a/k/a Christopher D. Harris v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 95-090-CVI; Ruling Date: 08/25/1999; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lowndes County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

EN BANC
98-KA-00487-COA

Dawkins, Jay v. State of Mississippi Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 8372; Ruling Date: 02/27/1998; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Myers, J., not participating.

EN BANC
1998-KA-01126-COA

Wilhite, Patricia Anderson v. State of Mississippi Pontotoc Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR96048; Ruling Date: 04/18/1998; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Moore and Myers, JJ., not participating.

EN BANC
1998-CA-01254-COA

Diamondhead Country Club and Property Owners Association, Inc. v. Paul D. Montjoy Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: 970300; Ruling Date: 03/17/1998; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: Appellee's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Myers, J., not participating.

EN BANC
XX 1998-CA-01717-COA

Brown, Chris v. Henry Bond Stone Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980051; Ruling Date: 10/26/1998; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: Opinion after remand. The Judgment of the Circuit Court of Stone County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Irving, J., Payne, J., Join.

EN BANC
1999-CA-00322-COA

Hankins Lumber Company v. Charles Moore Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950307; Ruling Date: 10/09/1998; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Moore and Myers, JJ., not participating.

EN BANC
1999-CA-00544-COA

Walker, Victoria D. and Her Husband Terry E. Walker v. Susan S. Reed DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV950128; Ruling Date: 12/11/1998; Ruling Judge: George Carlson, Jr.; Disposition: Appellants' Motion for Rehearing is denied. Moore and Myers, JJ., not participating.

EN BANC
1999-KA-01483-COA

Carr, Larry Jr. a/k/a Larry D. Carr, Jr. a/k/a Larry Darnell Carr a/k/a Larry Darnell Carr, Jr. a/k/a "Spanky" v. State of Mississippi Yalobusha Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 988; Ruling Date: 08/20/1999; Ruling Judge: George Carlson, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Myers, J., not participating.