Mississippi Court of Appeals

Hand Down Lists
November 05, 2002

11/05/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Brantley, James P.
X 2002-CP-00348-COA

Simmons, David L. v. Emmitt Sparkman and Mississippi Department of Corrections Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2001-0061-M; Ruling Date: 01/10/2002; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Majority Opinion: Brantley, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Sunflower County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief with prejudice is affirmed. Sunflower 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.


Myers, William H.
X 2001-KA-00738-COA

Collins, Teresa A. v. State of Mississippi Walthall Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2001-38 A; Ruling Date: 04/16/2001; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Walthall County of conviction of unlawful sale of cocaine and sentence of fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with the last seven years to be served on post release supervision and pay $5,000 fine is affirmed. Walthall County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Myers, William H.
X 2001-CP-01303-COA

Bailey, Lamar v. Wheatley Estates Corporation Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI-99-0180; Ruling Date: 05/21/2001; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Madison County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Southwick, P.J., Concurs in result only.


Myers, William H.
X 2001-CP-01479-COA

Blansett, Benny Ray v. State of Mississippi Marion Circuit Court; LC Case#: P.C. 2001-0200; Ruling Date: 08/01/2001; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Marion County dismissing motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. Marion County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Lee, L. Joseph
X 2001-CA-01692-COA

Wright, Amy C., Estate of, Jeffrey Cromwell, Executor: Howard Stanley v. Jeffrey Cromwell Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: C2401-96-00606; Ruling Date: 09/27/2001; Ruling Judge: Thomas Teel; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Lee, L. Joseph
X 2001-KA-01716-COA

Gates, Mitchell Key v. State of Mississippi Chickasaw Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: OK2000-32; Ruling Date: 08/13/2001; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chickasaw County Circuit Court of conviction of aggravated DUI and sentence of twenty-five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Chickasaw County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Lee, L. Joseph
X 2001-CP-01823-COA

Green, Thomas v. Emmitt Sparkman, Robert Johnson, Barbara Bailey Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2001-0066-M; Ruling Date: 10/09/2001; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Sunflower County Circuit Court is affirmed. Sunflower County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Irving, J., Concurs in result only.


Thomas, James E.
X 2001-KA-01467-COA

Bounds, McKinzley Jr. v. State of Mississippi Yalobusha Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: CR2001-18-C-Y(2); Ruling Date: 07/18/2001; Ruling Judge: George Carlson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Yalobusha County of conviction of the sale of cocaine and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and fine of $5,000 is affirmed. Yalobusha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Irving, J., Concurs in result only.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-KA-00488-COA

Russell, Kevin Keith v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: B2401-98-00581; Ruling Date: 09/01/2000; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County of conviction of Count I kidnapping, and Count III rape, and sentence of life on each count to run consecutively as an habitual offender in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-CA-01424-COA

Masino, Dawn Leslie v. Leonard Masino Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 00-00511; Ruling Date: 08/14/2001; Ruling Judge: J. Randall, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Chancery Court is affirmed in all respects on direct appeal; the judgment is reversed on cross-appeal and remanded for proceedings on the commencement of child support. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2001-CP-01906-COA

Rogers, Ronald Edward v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 99-00500; Ruling Date: 10/05/2001; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The appeal from the order of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Harrison County denying defendant's motion for reconsideration is dismissed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 2001-CA-01127-COA

Fred's Stores of Tennessee, Inc. v. Erica Louise Brown, a Minor, by and through Her Parents, William Thomas Brown and Tammy Marie Brown Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: A24010100152; Ruling Date: 06/18/2001; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County is affirmed. Statutory damages and interest are awarded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


EN BANC
XX 1999-KA-01180-COA

Gray, Maurice v. State of Mississippi Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 99-69-CR2; Ruling Date: 06/24/1999; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial District of Bolivar County of conviction of Count I, murder and sentence of life and Count II, aggravated assault and sentence of twenty years, said sentences to run concurrently, but consecutively to any sentences previously imposed, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Irving, J., Joins.


EN BANC
2000-KA-01020-COA

Moody, David a/k/a William David Moody v. State of Mississippi Perry Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4,369; Ruling Date: 03/02/2000; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2000-CA-01814-COA

Lane, F. Baxter and Kathryn Lane v. A. J. M. Oustalet, Jr., Alfonso Realty, Inc., and Jerry Rosetti, Esquire Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: A-2401-97-00523; Ruling Date: 10/05/2000; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: Upon consideration of the Appellants' and Appellees' motions for rehearing and the responses to the motions, the motions for rehearing are denied. Southwick, P.J., and Thomas, J., would grant. Lee, J., not participating.


EN BANC
2001-KA-00270-COA

Malone, Gregory Anthony a/k/a Ant v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 99-0-332; Ruling Date: 02/07/2001; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2001-CA-00521-COA

Best, Martha M. a/k/a Martha M. Hinton Best v. Howard Clayton Hinton Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case#: 13,467-TH; Ruling Date: 02/28/2001; Ruling Judge: James Thomas, Jr.; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2001-CP-00660-COA

Vinson, Harry W. v. Sandra S. Roth-Roffy and State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Bloomington, Illinois Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-257(G) L; Ruling Date: 04/12/2001; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: Upon consideration of the Appellant's motion for rehearing and the Appellees' response to the motion, the motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
2001-CA-01316-COA

Tory, Mary, Individually and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Joseph Tory, Deceased v. City of Edwards, Malcolm E. McMillin, Individually and as Sheriff of Hinds County and Hinds County Sheriff's Department Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 98-45; Ruling Date: 08/08/2001; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Disposition: Upon consideration of the Appellant's motion for rehearing and the Appellees' response to the motion, the motion for rehearing is denied.