Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
October 13, 2020
10/13/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2019-CP-01457-COA
Wendell Duncan a/k/a Wendell Avery Duncan v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019-0037 CI; Ruling Date: 06/14/2019; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2019-KA-01392-COA
Kendrick Bass a/k/a Ken Bass v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0009; Ruling Date: 07/22/2019; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Tunica County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2018-KA-00696-COA
Justin Booker v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0002; Ruling Date: 08/15/2019; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
XXX 2018-CA-00950-COA
In the Interest of J.K., a Minor: Merle Glenn Kirkley v. Jackson County Department of Child Protection Services and J.L.M.K., a Minor, by and through his Next Friend, LaQuita Reed; Jackson Youth Court; LC Case #: 18,137; Ruling Date: 06/12/2018; Ruling Judge: Sharon Sigalas; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., and McDonald, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined In Part by McDonald and McCarty, JJ. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined In Part by Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part.
EN BANC
2018-KA-01747-COA
David Jones a/k/a David Bernard Jones v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-051H; Ruling Date: 01/17/2019; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2019-KA-00028-COA
Andre K. Kennedy a/k/a Andre Kennedy v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 16-0-176; Ruling Date: 12/18/2018; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald and McCarty, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2019-CA-00307-COA
Marlene Nolan v. Grand Casinos of Biloxi LLC; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CI2:16-cv-00104; Ruling Date: 11/15/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Lawrence, J., not participating.
EN BANC
X 2019-CA-00318-COA
Markeeta Outlaw v. Linda O'Callaghan, both Individually and d/b/a Kenmare Group, LLC; Oktibbeha Chancery Court; LC Case #: 53CH1:17-cv-00419-KMB; Ruling Date: 12/26/2018; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Burns; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald and Lawrence, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
X 2019-CA-00922-COA
Edmond Clark v. Mary Wesley; Holmes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 26CH1:19-cv-00051; Ruling Date: 05/06/2019; Ruling Judge: James Walker; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2020-TS-00094-COA
Leon Lamar Trotter a/k/a Leon Trotter v. State of Mississippi; Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case #: 5797; Ruling Date: 11/26/2019; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis-Blackmon; Disposition: The appellant's motion to stay the briefing schedule is granted. The stay shall lift and the briefing schedule shall reset when the United States Supreme Court hands down its decision in Jones v. Mississippi, No. 18-1259. Carlton, P.J., and Greenlee, J., would deny. Order entered 10/12/2020.
EN BANC
2020-TS-00265-COA
John W. Sanderson, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR01-336; Ruling Date: 01/23/2020; Ruling Judge: Kelly Mims; Disposition: The appellant's motion for reconsideration is denied. Order entered 10/08/2020.
EN BANC
2020-TS-00542-COA
Kenneth Duane Berry v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-cr-00087-JM-1; Ruling Date: 05/08/2020; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Disposition: The appellant's motion to proceed in forma pauperis during this appeal is granted. On the Court's own motion, this appeal is dismissed as moot. Order entered 10/08/2020.