Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
November 14, 2023
11/14/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Emfinger, John H., J.
X 2022-KA-00598-COA
Tory Lamar Croom v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18CI1:21-cr-00583-1; Ruling Date: 05/23/2022; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Majority Opinion: Emfinger, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Smith, Joel, J.
X 2022-CA-00597-COA
Jeff Snyder v. Estate of Herman Cockrell, Deceased; Smith Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2019-259-2; Ruling Date: 05/10/2022; Ruling Judge: Stanley Sorey; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
Smith, Joel, J.
X 2022-CP-01186-COA
Shundray Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13CI1:21-cv-00038; Ruling Date: 10/14/2022; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Clay County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2022-CA-00887-COA
Nannette Leighanne Scott v. Chris Le; Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CH2:16-cv-00142-MA; Ruling Date: 08/18/2022; Ruling Judge: Margaret Alfonso; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2022-KA-01042-COA
Timothy Dewayne Taylor a/k/a Timothy D. Taylor a/k/a Timothy Taylor v. State of Mississippi; Jefferson Davis Circuit Court; LC Case #: 19-cr-00073-PH-1; Ruling Date: 09/09/2022; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jefferson Davis County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2022-KA-00446-COA
Sarrah Brown v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:14-cr-00788-TTG-1; Ruling Date: 03/01/2022; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2006-KA-01946-COA
Michael Latavin Smith v. State of Mississippi; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-10-093(1); Ruling Date: 06/29/2006; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Disposition: The appellant's pro se motion to recall the mandate and allow him to file an untimely motion for rehearing is denied. Lawrence, J., not participating. Order entered 11/08/2023.
EN BANC
XX 2022-CA-01010-COA
Chelsea Bumpous and Jason Bumpous o/b/o A.B. v. Tishomingo County School District; Tishomingo Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV21-0028MMT; Ruling Date: 09/14/2022; Ruling Judge: Michael Mills, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. McCarty, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Carlton, P.J.; Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Join In Part. Dissenting Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Westbrooks and McDonald, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part.
EN BANC
2022-CP-01097-COA
Elijah T. Hall a/k/a Elijah Hall v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 22-KV-0044-B; Ruling Date: 10/07/2022; Ruling Judge: Debra Blackwell; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the mandate shall be recalled, and the appellant's timely pro se motion for rehearing shall proceed on the merits. Order entered 11/08/2023.
EN BANC
2023-KA-00083-COA
Tony Dasmond McGee a/k/a Tony McGee a/k/a Tony D. McGee v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 21-cr-00043-1; Ruling Date: 06/24/2022; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this matter is remanded to the Lincoln County Circuit Court for forty-five days for a hearing consistent with Mississippi Rule of Appellate Procedure 6(c)(2). Within forty-five days of the entry of this order, the circuit court shall notify this Court of its findings by filing its order and opinion with this Court's clerk. Order entered 11/13/2023.
EN BANC
2023-TS-00618-COA
Jeremiah Patton v. State of Mississippi; Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case #: cv-2021-152-B; Ruling Date: 12/03/2021; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, this appeal shall be allowed to proceed. Smith, J., not participating. Order entered 11/08/2023.
EN BANC
2023-TS-00795-COA
Malcolm Crump v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 22CI1:23-cv-00197-LO; Ruling Date: 05/31/2023; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, the appellant's timely appeal shall be allowed to proceed. Order entered 11/08/2023.