Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
October 22, 2013
10/22/2013 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Maxwell, James D.
XX 2012-KM-00386-COA
Joseph Edwards a/k/a Joey Edwards a/k/a Joey A. Edwards a/k/a Joseph A. Edwards v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR11-299; Ruling Date: 02/10/2012; Ruling Judge: James Pounds; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lee County Circuit Court of conviction of resisting arrest and sentence of six months in the custody of the Lee County Sheriff's Department, with the sentence suspended on the condition that the appellant successfully complete mental-health treatment, and to pay a fine of $500 is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Roberts, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Barnes, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Carlton, J.
Maxwell, James D.
X 2012-CA-01055-COA
Thomas Barnes v. Katie McGee; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 68,185; Ruling Date: 05/29/2012; Ruling Judge: John Grant, III; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Rankin County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton and Fair, JJ., Concur. James, J., Not Participating.
Maxwell, James D.
X 2012-CA-01867-COA
Mohamad Rawaid d/b/a B. P. Quickmart v. Murguia & Arias Grocery, LLC d/b/a Liborio's Market and May's New Albany Rental, LLC; Union Chancery Court; LC Case #: CV2012-000129-73-MM; Ruling Date: 10/17/2012; Ruling Judge: C. Malski; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Union County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter
X 2011-KA-00903-COA
Daniel F. Barber, Jr. a/k/a Daniel F. Barber a/k/a Daniel Barber a/k/a Daniel Barber, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20,025; Ruling Date: 11/20/2009; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Rankin County Circuit Court 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: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Roberts, Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. Barnes and James, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result.
Roberts, Larry E.
X 2012-CA-01047-COA
In the Matter of the Estate of George William Mace, Deceased: Ruth Colbert v. Patricia Gardner, Executor; Hinds Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: P2009-21-T-1; Ruling Date: 01/23/2012; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.
Barnes, Donna M.
X 2012-WC-00197-COA
City of Jackson, Mississippi v. Sam Sandifer; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-11-204; Ruling Date: 01/25/2012; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.
Irving, Tyree
X 2012-KA-00421-COA
Clarence Jones a/k/a Clarence Tyrone Jones a/k/a Clarence T. Jones v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 23,132; Ruling Date: 11/17/2011; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Rankin County Circuit Court of conviction of Count I, capital murder, and sentence of life; Count II, petit larceny, and sentence of six months; and Count III, motor vehicle theft, and sentence of ten years, with the sentences to run concurrently with each other, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, without eligibility for parole or probation, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Rankin County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2012-CA-00209-COA
Glenn Wheeler v. Scott A. Wheeler; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2009-0701-C; Ruling Date: 01/02/2012; Ruling Judge: Dorothy Colom; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lowndes County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur. Roberts, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result.
EN BANC
2011-CA-00787-COA
City of Jackson, Mississippi v. Lee B. Lewis, Oda Mae Green, and Sonya Stephens, on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Margaret E. Stephens, Deceased; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-02-1134 CIV; Ruling Date: 05/25/2011; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Carlton and James, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2011-WC-01552-COA
Levon Flowers v. Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc., Pacific Employers Insurance Company, The Travelers Indemnity Company, and American International South Insurance Company; Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CV2010-400-MP2; Ruling Date: 06/13/2011; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2011-CA-01880-COA
Shassidy Gail Aydelott and Christopher Adam Aydelott v. Dorothy Quartaro and Jack Quartaro; Itawamba Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2010-0289-29-L; Ruling Date: 11/07/2011; Ruling Judge: Talmadge Littlejohn; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2012-CA-00493-COA
Telecom Tower Group, LLC v. Honeysuckle Creek Holdings, Inc.; Hinds Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: G-2008-8-T/I; Ruling Date: 02/28/2012; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2012-CP-00767-COA
Sheldon Nathan a/k/a Sheldon Orange v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2012-087RCD; Ruling Date: 04/23/2012; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2012-KA-00809-COA
Ivana Merritt a/k/a Ivanna Merritt a/k/a Ivana Marie Merritt v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 10-1-507CRW; Ruling Date: 09/30/2011; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.