Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
October 31, 2023
10/31/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Emfinger, John H., J.
X 2021-KA-01161-COA
Pretzea Love a/k/a Perez Love a/k/a Perezea Love v. State of Mississippi; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019-0017; Ruling Date: 06/02/2021; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Majority Opinion: Emfinger, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Holmes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur.
Emfinger, John H., J.
X 2022-CA-00600-COA
Hannah Rush Daly v. Richard Allen Raines; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 45CH1:14-cv-00383; Ruling Date: 02/28/2022; Ruling Judge: Cynthia Brewer; Majority Opinion: Emfinger, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur.
Emfinger, John H., J.
X 2022-KA-00709-COA
Marcel Smith a/k/a Marcel Smith, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2021-KR-0003(B)-S; Ruling Date: 06/13/2022; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Emfinger, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., and McDonald, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Smith, J., Not Participating.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2022-KA-00482-COA
Christopher Walker v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 21-cr-00484-1; Ruling Date: 04/22/2022; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2022-CA-00611-COA
Heather Hendrix v. Jacob Whitt; George Chancery Court; LC Case #: 20CH1:20-cv-00116-DNH; Ruling Date: 09/27/2021; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks and Smith, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., and McCarty, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, P.J., and Emfinger, J., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Lawrence, J., Not Participating.
Westbrooks, Latrice A., J.
X 2023-CP-00157-COA
Robert Earl Harvey, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:22-cv-00329-JR; Ruling Date: 01/20/2023; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2022-CP-00989-COA
Benjamin Dzuy Tran a/k/a Benjamin Dzuv Tran v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-2018-00551; Ruling Date: 09/06/2022; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Smith, J., Not Participating.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2023-CP-00211-COA
Tony J. Fisher a/k/a Tony Fisher v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:22-cv-00201-JM; Ruling Date: 02/15/2023; Ruling Judge: M. Mills; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
2021-CP-01237-COA
Michael Tate a/k/a Michael Brandon Tate v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:21-cv-00171-JR; Ruling Date: 09/21/2021; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Emfinger, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2021-KA-01286-COA
Darnell Stevenson v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-KR-0011-B; Ruling Date: 10/19/2021; Ruling Judge: Debra Blackwell; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2022-CA-00747-COA
Charles Winston, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:20-cv-00192; Ruling Date: 06/30/2022; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.