10/14/2003 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Griffis, T. Kenneth
X  2002-CP-01472-COA

Robert Morris Glass v. State of Mississippi; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: M-02-070; Ruling Date: 08/08/2002; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Marshall County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Costs are assessed to Marshall County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur.

J.C. Richardson v. State of Mississippi; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0116-M; Ruling Date: 09/03/2002; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Sunflower County denying post-conviction relief is hereby affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Sunflower County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur.

Bonnie Harvey v. Stone County School District; Stone Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0060; Ruling Date: 09/24/2002; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Stone County is reversed and remanded. All costs are assessed to the appellee. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur.

Michael L. Griffin and Angela Griffin v. Jefferson C. McKenney, M.D.; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-00-00003; Ruling Date: 10/15/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellants/cross-appellees as to the direct appeal. The issues on cross-appeal are rendered moot. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur. Irving, J., dissents without separate written opinion.

Bobby Dale Tedford v. Janie Gray Tedford; Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B-02-02-56(L); Ruling Date: 09/30/2002; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Panola County is reversed and rendered. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur. King, P.J., dissents without separate written opinion.

Michael J. Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 12183; Ruling Date: 11/14/2000; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Rankin County of conviction of murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Rankin County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. Irving, J., concurs in result only.

Elonzo Harry v. Mattie Bell Harry; Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #: 01-185-S; Ruling Date: 05/03/2002; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Consolidated with 2002-CA-00940-COA Elonzo Harry v. Mattie Bell Harry; Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #: 02-502-S; Ruling Date: 05/17/2002; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Chancery Court in Case Number 2002-CA-00938 is reversed and rendered. The judgment in Case Number 2002-CA-00940 is reversed and rendered, and the case is remanded for transfer to the Lamar County Chancery Court. Costs of this appeal are taxed to the appellee. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of Guy Bascombe Garrett, Jr., Deceased: Catherine Adair Noah New v. George M. Booker and Lamar Townsend, Individually and as Co-Executors; Attala Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2000-242; Ruling Date: 11/01/2001; Ruling Judge: Edward Prisock; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Attala County Chancery Court is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Pamela J. Thompson v. Mississippi Department of Human Services for Donald W. Surber; Tippah Chancery Court; LC Case #: 87-0162; Ruling Date: 12/06/2002; Ruling Judge: Glenn Alderson; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Tippah County is hereby affirmed. Statutory damages and interest are awarded. Costs are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur. Chandler, J., not participating.

Mary M. Deen v. Charles Deen; Jefferson Davis Chancery Court; LC Case #: 00-0243; Ruling Date: 01/08/2002; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jefferson Davis County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

C. K. Garner v. State of Mississippi; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-0154-K; Ruling Date: 02/25/2002; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Sunflower County of conviction of armed robbery and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Sunflower County. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Dr. Patricia Black v. Dr. S. L. Ansah, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Interim Director of the Department of Education at Mississippi Valley State University; Billy C. Hawkins, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Assistant Vice President and Provost of Mississippi Valley State University; Dr. Lester C. Newman, Individually and in His Official Capacity as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mississippi Valley State University; Mississippi Valley State University, Dr.Thomas D. Layzell, in His Official Capacity as Commissioner of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning; Thomas W. Colbert, William S. Crawford, Ricki Garrett, J. Roy Klumb, Dr. D. E. Magee, Jr., Virginia Shanteau Newton, Dr. L. Stacy Davidson, Jr., Bryce Griffis, Dr. Bettye H. Neely, Scott Ross, Amy D. Whitten and Carl Nicholson, Jr., in Their Official Capacities as Members of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0045CI; Ruling Date: 11/07/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. The judgment of the Leflore County Circuit Court is affirmed. Costs are hereby assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. The motion for rehearing filed by the appellant is denied.

Morris Forrest a/k/a Bookie a/k/a Booke v. State of Mississippi; Montgomery Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0091-CR; Ruling Date: 04/17/2002; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Montgomery County Circuit Court of conviction of sale of a controlled substance and enhanced sentence of twenty-five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are taxed to Montgomery County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Irving, J., joins this opinion.

Bobby Doolie a/k/a Bobby J. Doolie v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 99-0-045; Ruling Date: 03/29/2002; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing denied.

Tommy Turner, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-CV-171(R); Ruling Date: 05/08/2002; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing denied. Chandler, J., not participating.

Aberdeen Municipal School District v. Sam Blaylock; Monroe Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-716; Ruling Date: 07/23/2002; Ruling Judge: Charles Thomas; Disposition: Upon consideration of the appellee's motion for rehearing and the appellant's response to the motion, the motion for rehearing is denied. Chandler, J., not participating.