Mississippi Court of Appeals

Hand Down Lists
October 22, 2002

10/22/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Brantley, James P.
X 2001-KA-01343-COA

Bell, McKinley v. State of Mississippi Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 000206-CR-V; Ruling Date: 07/17/2001; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: Brantley, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Warren County Circuit Court of conviction of burglary of a dwelling and sentence as an habitual offender to life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Warren County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Concur.


Irving, Tyree
X 2001-CA-00992-COA

Redd, Mary Lucille Paulk v. Zelmer Gordon Redd Lincoln Chancery Court; LC Case#: 95-163; Ruling Date: 05/14/2001; Ruling Judge: Edward Patten, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Lincoln County awarding appellant the sum of $108,135 is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
X 2001-KA-00478-COA

Garcia, Fritz James v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: 8609; Ruling Date: 02/15/2001; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hancock County on change of venue to Rankin County of conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Hancock 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.


Thomas, James E.
X 2001-KA-01611-COA

Gray, Terry Woodfin v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 2000-9-KRI; Ruling Date: 09/20/2001; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Jones County of conviction of sexual battery and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with five years suspended and five years probation after release is affirmed. Jones 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.


Thomas, James E.
X 2002-CP-00243-COA

Switzer, Bruce v. State of Mississippi Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2002-0031-CV-L; Ruling Date: 01/31/2002; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Grenada County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Grenada 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.


King, Leslie D.
X 2001-KA-00374-COA

Kearley, Victor Bernard v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 283-00; Ruling Date: 02/15/2001; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County of conviction of sexual battery and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with fifteen years suspended, five years to serve, five years of supervised probation and fine of $5,000 is affirmed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


EN BANC
2000-KA-01669-COA

Bozeman, Derwin Russell v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-10,464(1); Ruling Date: 08/15/2000; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing denied.


EN BANC
2001-SA-00275-COA

Public Employees' Retirement System v. Patricia Allen Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-97-1195; Ruling Date: 01/12/2001; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing denied. Southwick, P.J., and Brantley, J., not participating.