Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
October 10, 2023
10/10/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2022-KA-00815-COA
Jason Foy Crutchfield a/k/a Jason Crutchfield v. State of Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 37Cl1:21-cr-00154-PH; Ruling Date: 08/09/2022; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lamar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2022-CC-00948-COA
John Hoffman v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: 23CI1:22-cv-00054; Ruling Date: 08/31/2022; Ruling Judge: Randi Mueller; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
XX 2022-KA-00009-COA
Dantrail Jackson a/k/a Pole v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0045; Ruling Date: 11/29/2021; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., McDonald, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Emfinger, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Greenlee, J. Dissenting Opinion: Emfinger, J. Votes: Greenlee, J., Joins This Opinion.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2022-KA-00179-COA
James C. Rodgers a/k/a James Rodgers a/k/a James Christopher Rodgers v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:18-CR-00022-JR; Ruling Date: 02/11/2021; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks and Emfinger, JJ., Not Participating.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2022-KA-00607-COA
Jaquarus Lashawn White v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 21-cr-00030; Ruling Date: 04/19/2022; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2022-CA-00294-COA
Vivian Young v. Jacob Niblett; Smith Chancery Court; LC Case #: 65CH1:16-cv-00125-DS; Ruling Date: 02/04/2022; Ruling Judge: David Shoemake; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2022-CP-00165-COA
Brian Britt v. Craig Bradley Orrison and The Shed, Inc.; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 30CH1:12-cv-01736-DNH; Ruling Date: 01/18/2022; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Consolidated with 2015-TS-01292 Brian Britt v. Craig Bradley Orrison and The Shed Inc., et al.; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2012-1736-NH; Ruling Date: 07/23/2015; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Consolidated with 2017-CP-00700-COA Brian Britt v. Craig Bradley Orrison and The Shed, Inc.; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2012-1736-NH; Ruling Date: 04/13/2017; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Lawrence, J., Not Participating.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2022-KA-00851-COA
Fredrick Cliff Kirkland a/k/a Fredrick Cliff Kirkland Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B24022000451; Ruling Date: 06/01/2022; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Smith, J., Not Participating.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2022-KA-01118-COA
Willie Ray Bolton v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-cr-00299-1; Ruling Date: 09/21/2022; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2020-CA-00785-COA
Gregory Joseph Gussio v. Sara Davis Gussio; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 13-377-C; Ruling Date: 07/17/2020; Ruling Judge: Robert Clark, III; Disposition: The appellee's motion for $35,000 in appellate attorneys' fees is denied without prejudice. Order entered 10/03/2023.
EN BANC
2021-CA-00700-COA
George F. Manley v. Julie I. Manley; Clarke Chancery Court; LC Case #: 12CH1:09-cv-00337-CS; Ruling Date: 05/27/2021; Ruling Judge: Charles Smith; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Barnes, C.J., and Carlton, P.J., would grant.
EN BANC
2021-CP-01192-COA
Larry Knight v. State of Mississippi; Sharkey Circuit Court; LC Case #: 3437; Ruling Date: 09/01/2021; Ruling Judge: Toni Terrett; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2021-KA-01416-COA
Donavan James Prather a/k/a Donavan Prather v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-0058-CR1K; Ruling Date: 11/17/2021; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2022-CP-00069-COA
Eric LaQuinne Brown a/k/a Eric L. Brown a/k/a Eric Brown v. State of Mississippi; Pontotoc Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2021-000082; Ruling Date: 12/20/2021; Ruling Judge: Kelly Mims; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2022-CA-00188-COA
Brandi's Hope Community Services, LLC, Wanda Keith and Danny O. Cowart v. Heather Denice Walters; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: 41CI1:20-cv-00044; Ruling Date: 01/25/2022; Ruling Judge: John White; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Wilson, P.J., Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2023-TS-00901-COA
Marsil Keller v. State of Mississippi; Jasper Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 31CI2:18-cr-00030-P2; Ruling Date: 05/25/2023; Ruling Judge: Stanley Sorey; Disposition: The appellant's pro se motion for additional time to respond to the Mississippi Clerk of Appellate Courts' show-cause notice is granted. The show-cause response is accepted as timely. The appellant's pro se show-cause response is well taken. This appeal shall be allowed to proceed as timely. Order entered 10/03/2023.