Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
October 22, 2019
10/22/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2018-KA-00468-COA
Jason Ron Brooks a/k/a Jason R. Brooks a/k/a Jason Brooks v. State of Mississippi; Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-004-CR; Ruling Date: 03/08/2018; Ruling Judge: George Mitchell, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Choctaw County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2018-CP-01548-COA
Leo Laurent Jr. a/k/a Leo Lucas Laurent Jr. a/k/a Leo Laurent v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: B2301- 09- 0002; Ruling Date: 09/17/2018; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hancock County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2018-KA-00756-COA
Jacob Perry Johnsey v. State of Mississippi; Leake Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-CR-0282-LE-CC; Ruling Date: 05/10/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Leake County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., and McDonald, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2018-CP-01585-COA
Bruce Lawrence v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2005-0560-CV; Ruling Date: 10/19/2018; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Oktibbeha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2018-KA-00769-COA
Tanyatta Kinnel a/k/a Tanyatta Tanay Kinnel a/k/a Tanyatta Kinnell v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0011; Ruling Date: 05/11/2018; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Tunica County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Tindell, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
X 2017-CA-01627-COA
In the Matter of the Estate of Dorothea Kolf, Deceased: Peter A. Kolf v. Stan Authement, Executor; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 23CH1:16-cv-00610-SS; Ruling Date: 11/16/2017; Ruling Judge: Sanford Steckler; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. J. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Lawrence, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Tindell, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2017-KA-00682-COA
Robert Ellis v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: UK15-227; Ruling Date: 11/18/2016; Ruling Judge: John Gregory; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2018-KA-00101-COA
Roscoe Johnson a/k/a Roscoe Lernerd Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-0020; Ruling Date: 01/05/2018; Ruling Judge: Carol White-Richard; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2018-CP-00313-COA
Thomas Roby v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13CI1:17-cv-00052; Ruling Date: 01/26/2018; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
XX 2018-CA-00520-COA
In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of Dan A. McIntosh IV, Deceased: Beverly Quick, Executrix v. Dan A. McIntosh III; Covington Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2016-059; Ruling Date: 03/19/2018; Ruling Judge: William Barnett; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by J. Wilson, P.J., Tindell and C. Wilson, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Lawrence, J. Votes: J. Wilson, P.J., Tindell and C. Wilson, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2018-CA-00868-COA
Marshall William Herrin v. Lacey Nicole Perkins, Individually and as Next Friend of K.W.H.; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:15-cv-01948; Ruling Date: 05/14/2018; Ruling Judge: Haydn Roberts; Disposition: The appellee's motion for appellate attorney's fees is granted. The appellee is awarded $4,394 in attorney's fees related to this appeal. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-CP-00889-COA
Daniel Wood v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:18-cv-00070-GC; Ruling Date: 05/29/2018; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Disposition: Wood's pro se motion to unseal the State's brief is granted. After the minor victim's name is redacted from the appellate record, the record shall be unsealed and the electronic docket for this case shall be made available to the public. Although the State did not previously disclose the minor victim's name in its appellate brief, the State shall have seven days from the entry of this order to file an unsealed copy of its brief. This order shall not be construed as though it vacates or otherwise impacts the DeSoto County Circuit Court's order sealing its retained copy of the record to prevent the disclosure of the minor victim's identity. Wood's pro se "motion to dismiss case and indictment due to prejudicial bias and threats from the State" is denied without prejudice to the issues that he has raised on appeal. Order entered.
EN BANC
2019-TS-00444-COA
Albert L. McDonald a/k/a Albert Lee McDonald a/k/a Albert McDonald v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-146; Ruling Date: 01/10/2019; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Consolidated with 2019-TS-00446-COA Albert L. McDonald a/k/a Albert Lee McDonald a/k/a Albert McDonald v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-271; Ruling Date: 01/10/2019; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Consolidated with 2019-TS-00453-COA Albert L. McDonald a/k/a Albert Lee McDonald a/k/a Albert McDonald v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-339; Ruling Date: 01/10/2019; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Consolidated with 2019-TS-00454-COA Albert L. McDonald a/k/a Albert Lee McDonald a/k/a Albert McDonald v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2018-346; Ruling Date: 01/10/2019; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Albert L. McDonald's pro se motion for correction is granted. Docket number 2019-TS-00449-COA shall be reinstated and consolidated with this appeal. The circuit clerk shall prepare the record for docket number 2019-TS-00449-COA for attorney review within fourteen days of the entry of this order. Order entered.
EN BANC
2019-TS-01338-COA
Thurman Deangelo Roller a/k/a Thurman D. Roller a/k/a Thurman Roller v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30CI1:18-cv-00194-RK; Ruling Date: 01/08/2019; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this untimely appeal is dismissed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Jackson County. Order entered. Lawrence, J., not participating.