Mississippi Court of Appeals

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October 27, 1998

10/27/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Southwick, Leslie H.
X 96-CA-00925-COA

JLG Concrete Products Company, Inc. v. City of Grenada, Mississippi Grenada Chancery Court; LCCase #933121; Ruling:07/18/1996 Melvin McClure; Majority Opinion:Southwick, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Grenada County is affirmed on direct and cross-appeal. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
UU 96-CA-01234-COA

Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Alvin P. Haymer, Demetrius Hawkins, Alvin P. Haymer, Jr., Dennis Haymer, Ira Haymer, Miller Haymer, Annette Haymer Fort, Larry Haymer, Stephanie Haymer Perkins and the Heirs at Law and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Terry Hawkins, Deceased Holmes Chancery Court; LCCase #950216; Ruling:10/11/1996 Edward Cortright, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Southwick, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Holmes County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., Concur. Herring, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Payne, J. Votes: King, J., Joins.


Payne, Mary Libby
U 97-CA-00952-COA

White, William v. Pine Ridge Speedway, Inc. Lee Circuit Court; LCCase #93262; Ruling:07/11/1997 Barry Ford; Majority Opinion: Payne, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lee County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


King, Leslie D.
UUU 95-CA-00745-COA

Thomas Truck Lease, Inc. and Gibson Container, Inc. v. Lee County, Mississippi, By and Through Its Former Tax Collector, J. E. (Bill) Mitchell and His Successor In Office, Charles Dillard Lee Chancery Court; LCCase #42286; Ruling:04/20/1995 Timothy Ervin; Majority Opinion: King, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Lee County Chancery Court against the appellants for ad valorem taxes of $246,078.78 plus interest (Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-41-9) is affirmed. Appellants are assessed the statutory penalty of fifteen percent. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Payne, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Southwick, J. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Herring, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Votes: Thomas, P.J., Joins.


King, Leslie D.
U 96-KA-01293-COA

Howard, LaQwanda a/k/a LaQwanda Renee Howard a/k/a "Q" v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LCCase #9510789; Ruling:08/07/1996 Bill Jones; Majority Opinion: King, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County is reversed and remanded for a new trial. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


King, Leslie D.
U 97-CC-00299-COA

Cornacchione, Daniel, Sr. v. Forrest County General Hospital Forrest Circuit Court; LCCase #2964727; Ruling:02/03/1997 W. O'Barr, Jr.; Majority Opinion: King, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Forrest County Circuit Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
UU 96-CA-00613-COA

Strangi, Rhonda Isom as Executrix of the Estate of Santo Strangi v. Richard Gollott; William R. Byrd, Individually and d/b/a Byrd's Apartments; Judith S. Byrd, Individually and d/b/a Byrd's Apartments Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District: LCCase #940176; Ruling:04/29/1996 Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court is reversed and remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur. Thomas, P.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McMillin, P.J. Votes: Southwick, J., Joins.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
UU 96-CA-01142-COA

Canal Insurance Company v. The Fire & Casualty Insurance Company of Connecticut DeSoto Chancery Court; LCCase #9491035; Ruling:09/09/1996 Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the DeSoto County Chancery County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McMillin, P.J. Votes: Southwick, J., Joins.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
UU 97-CC-00761-COA

Wilkerson, Jimmie R. v. Twin County Electric Power Association and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Washington Circuit Court; LCCase #CI950157; Ruling:11/26/1996 Shirley Byers; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Washington County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Payne, J. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Diaz, J., Join.


Herring, James H.
U 96-CA-01271-COA

Smith, Arthur Lee v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District: LCCase #96001041; Ruling:10/23/1996 William Coleman Majority Opinion: Herring, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court of denial of post-conviction relief is affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Herring, James H.
X 97-CA-00479-COA

Walker, Clemmie Lee v. Fred H. Murphree Calhoun Chancery Court; LCCase #96143; Ruling:02/28/1997 Don Grist Majority Opinion: Herring, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Calhoun County is affirmed on direct appeal and affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part on cross-appeal. bAppellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
U 97-CA-00465-COA

Etheridge, Jerry a/k/a Jerry C. Etheridge v. State of Mississippi Pearl River Circuit Court; LCCase #PC970002; Ruling:03/20/1997 R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Pearl River County Circuit Court of denial of post-conviction relief is affirmed. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
U 97-CA-00589-COA

Credit Lyonnais New York Branch v. Alfred Randolph Koval Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District: LCCase #9600251; Ruling:04/04/1997 John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court is reversed and rendered and appellee is directed to pay $14,403.54 to the appellant. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
U 97-CA-00981-COA

Catching, Willie Roy a/k/a Willie Roy Catching, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Copiah Circuit Court; LCCase #14795; Ruling:07/14/1997 Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Copiah County Circuit Court denying Catching's motion for reduction of sentence is affirmed. Copiah County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Coleman, Thomas A.
U 96-CA-00782-COA

Barnes, Michael Wayne v. Joanna Barnes Lamar Chancery Court; LCCase #960217; Ruling:06/19/1996 James Thomas, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J.; Disposition: The judgment of divorce of the Lamar County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Coleman, Thomas A.
U 96-KA-00901-COA

McWhorter, William a/k/a Bill McWhorter v. State of Mississippi Grenada Circuit Court; LCCase #7154; Ruling:04/12/1996 Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J.; Disposition: The Grenada County Circuit Court's judgment of the appellant's convictions of felonious child abuse of Joe, neglect of a child, Joe, and neglect of a child, Jane, and its sentences of appellant to serve a term of twenty years with the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the felonious child abuse of Joe, one year with the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the neglect of a child, Joe, to run consecutive with the sentence for the felonious child abuse of Joe, and one year with the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the neglect of a child, Jane, also to run consecutive with the sentence for the felonious child abuse of Joe are affirmed. Grenada County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Coleman, Thomas A.
U 96-CA-01149-COA

Johnson, Freddie C. v. Baptist Memorial Hospital, Wanda W. Cross and Danny Neely Union Circuit Court; LCCase #U95133; Ruling:09/16/1996 R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J.; Disposition: The final judgment granting motion to dismiss of the Union County Circuit Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. McMillin, P.J., Not Participating.


Coleman, Thomas A.
U 96-CA-01279-COA

IN THE MATTER OF THE CONSERVATORSHIP OF Payne, Irene M. , Deceased: Dorothy P. McClure v. Irene P. Shepard Jackson Chancery Court; LCCase #P3585; Ruling:10/16/1996 William Myers; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Jackson County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
U 97-KA-00569-COA

Pickens, Rockie D. a/k/a Rocky Dural Pickens v. State of Mississippi Walthall Circuit Court; LCCase #2321; Ruling:03/31/1997 Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Thomas, P.J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Walthall County Circuit Court of conviction of robbery and sentence of fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections to be served day for day and fine of $5,000 is affirmed. Walthall County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
U 98-CA-00514-COA

Barr, Jeffrey Dalton and Aaron Keith Barr, Minors, by and through their father and next friend, Ronald Jeffrey Barr v. Allstate Insurance Company Hinds Circuit Court 1st District: LCCase #9751CIV; Ruling:10/31/1997 James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Thomas, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court is affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
U 96-KA-00730-COA

Hall, Tarwin v. State of Mississippi Claiborne Circuit Court; LCCase #4976; Ruling:05/31/1996 Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: McMillin, P.J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Claiborne County of conviction of armed robbery and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Claiborne County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Hinkebein, J., Not Participating.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
UU 96-KA-01416-COA

Bradford, Frederick Earl a/k/a Frederick Bradford v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LCCase #24459; Ruling:08/02/1996 Warren Hines; Majority Opinion: McMillin, P.J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Washington County is reversed and rendered. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Payne, J. Votes: Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., Join.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
U 97-KA-01020-COA

Phillips, Melvin G. v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District: LCCase #962157; Ruling:03/12/1997 Robert Gibbs; Majority Opinion: McMillin, P.J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County of conviction of receiving stolen goods and sentence of four years with one year to serve and three years suspended with the appellant to be on supervised probation during those three years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
U 96-CA-01347-COA

Dichiara, Lynda v. St. Dominic's Hospital Hinds Circuit Court 1st District: LCCase #95850CIV; Ruling:09/26/1996 James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Bridges,C.J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 97-CC-00412-COA

Jackson County School District v. South Mississippi Workers Compensation Fund Jackson Circuit Court; LCCase #CI960241; Ruling:02/10/1997 Bill Jones; Majority Opinion: Bridges, C.J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Jackson County Circuit Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
UU 97-CA-00997-COA

Tramontana, Joseph v. Darnell Lynn Tramontana (Greenberg) Hancock Chancery Court; LCCase #940629; Ruling:07/21/1997 William Stewart; Majority Opinion: Bridges, C.J.; Disposition: The judgment of the Hancock County Chancery Court is affirmed. Statutory damages and interest are awarded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur. Thomas, P.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Southwick, J. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Joins.


EN BANC
95-KA-00162-COA

Hamm, Thomas Wayne and Terri Wright Hamm v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LCCase #9410060; Ruling:02/10/1995 James Backstrom; Disposition: Appellant Terri Wayne Hamm's motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-00187-COA

Griffin, Claude Clyda Mae Myers and Tamora Robinson v. Lottie Griffin (Campbell) Hinds Chancery Court 1st District: LCCase #G941849; Ruling:02/13/1996 Denise Owens; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CC-00222-COA

Advanced Nursing, Inc. v. Mississippi Employment Security Commission and Eva N. Green Pike Circuit Court; LCCase #950145; Ruling:01/24/1996 Mike Smith; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00453-COA

Clark, Mitchell v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District: LCCase #942323; Ruling:02/15/1996 James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00835-COA

Neal, Donald a/k/a "Twin" v. State of Mississippi Humphreys Circuit Court; LCCase #4911; Ruling:06/26/1996 Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered. Thomas, P.J., not participating.


EN BANC
96-KA-00995-COA

Lambert, Robert a/k/a Robert D. Lambert v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LCCase #11847; Ruling:08/30/1996 Keith Starrett; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-01147-COA

Kersh, Ricky v. State of Mississippi Walthall Circuit Court; LCCase #2233; Ruling:10/09/1996 Mike Smith; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-01168-COA

Myers, John Kenneth and Lynda Dederich v. Betty Gayle Myers Jones Chancery Court 1st District: LCCase #950016; Ruling:07/29/1996 Franklin McKenzie, J; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-01375-COA

Burtchell, Darrell Wynn a/k/a Darrell Wynn Burchell v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District: LCCase #950079; Ruling:06/21/1995 John Whitfield; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered. Thomas, P.J., not participating.


EN BANC
97-CC-00371-COA

Hampton, J. Inez v. Color Tile, Inc. and The Home Insurance Company Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District: LCCase #960034; Ruling:02/18/1997 Elzy Smith, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
U 97-CA-00448-COA

Cox, Roscoe Jerome v. Monica C. Cox Jackson Chancery Court; LCCase #600119; Ruling:11/18/1996 William Myers; Disposition: The judgment of the Jackson County Chancery Court is affirmed. Statutory damages and interest are awarded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


EN BANC
U 97-CA-00789-COA

Nix, Cheryl v. Troy D. Wright Hinds Circuit Court 1st District: LCCase #95239CIV; Ruling:03/07/1997 W. Yerger; Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Payne, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
97-CC-00972-COA

Sunbeam/Oster Company, Inc. and Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania v. Helen Bolden Marshall Circuit Court; LCCase #M97013; Ruling:04/15/1997 Henry Lackey; Disposition: Motion to remand is granted and the matter is remanded to the Worker's Compensation Commission. The appellate process will be held in abeyance for forty-five days to allow the parties to present their settlement to the Commission. The parties are directed to notify this Court within the forty-five day period of any Disposition: of this matter in the Commission and at that time themotion to dismiss will be considered. Order entered.


EN BANC
U 97-KA-01258-COA

Edwards, Raymond v. State of Mississippi Holmes Circuit Court; LCCase #10086; Ruling:09/29/1997 Jannie Lewis; Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Holmes County of conviction on Count I of robbery and sentence of five years; Count II of armed robbery and sentence of ten years; Count III of robbery and sentence of five years; Count IV of kidnaping and sentence of ten years; Count V of kidnaping and sentence of ten years; Count VI of kidnaping and sentence of ten years; Count VII of kidnaping and sentence of ten years, with Counts I, II, III, and IV to run consecutive with each other; Counts V, VI, and VII to run concurrent to each other and concurrent with sentences imposed in Counts I, II, III, and IV, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, is affirmed. Holmes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


EN BANC
U 97-KA-01287-COA

James, Jermaine Antonio v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #971178CR; Ruling:08/28/1997 W. Yerger; Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County of conviction of aggravated assault with a weapon and sentence to twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Payne, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
U 97-CP-01393-COA

Allen, Sterling Wendall, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District: LCCase #9700141; Ruling:09/22/1997 Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Payne, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
U 97-KA-01529-COA

Moore, Jessie James v. State of Mississippi Monroe Circuit Court; LCCase #CR97029; Ruling:11/20/1997 Barry Ford; Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Monroe County of conviction of possession of cocaine (enhanced) and sentence of six years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and $5,000 fine is affirmed. Monroe County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


EN BANC
U 98-CA-00059-COA

Berryhill, Anthony M. a/k/a Anthony Mark Berryhill v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LCCase #97147; Ruling:11/20/1997 Frank Russell; Disposition: The judgment of the Lee County Circuit Court of denial of post-conviction relief is affirmed. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Payne, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
U 98-CP-00421-COA

Brislin, Charles v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LCCase #94001CV; Ruling:02/12/1998 Lee Howard ; Disposition: The judgment of the Lowndes County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Payne, J., Not Participating.