Mississippi Court of Appeals

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November 21, 2000

11/21/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Payne, Mary Libby
X 1999-KA-01430-COA

Winters, George a/k/a George W. Winters a/k/a George Wesley Winters v. State of Mississippi Attala Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980021; Ruling Date: 03/25/1999; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Attala County Circuit Court of conviction of manslaughter and sentence to twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with sentence to run consecutively to any sentence previously imposed is affirmed. Attala County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Irving, Tyree
X 1998-KA-01118-COA

Garth, Earnest Louis, III v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR97-388; Ruling Date: 06/09/1998; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of DeSoto County of conviction of manslaughter and sentence to twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with seven years suspended pending future good behavior is affirmed. DeSoto County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Irving, Tyree
X 1999-CA-00768-COA

Headrick, Richard v. Katie Headrick Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 35756; Ruling Date: 03/25/1999; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Jones County denying the Motion to modify alimony payments is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Irving, Tyree
X 1999-KA-01004-COA

Williams, Edward Earl v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9810187; Ruling Date: 04/23/1999; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County of conviction of two counts of aggravated assault as an habitual offender and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections on each count with sentences to run consecutively without benefit of probation or parole is affirmed. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Irving, Tyree
X 1999-KA-01039-COA

Armstrong, Joe Jr. a/k/a Joe Earnest Armstrong, Jr. a/k/a Falfa v. State of Mississippi Yalobusha Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: CR-98-1-B; Ruling Date: 05/27/1999; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Yalobusha County of conviction of murder and sentence to a term of life imprisonment in the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Yalobusha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Irving, Tyree
X 1999-KA-01082-COA

Stewart, George L. Jr. a/k/a George Lee Stewart, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 69097; Ruling Date: 04/15/1999; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County of conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and restitution of $507 is affirmed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

Irving, Tyree
X 1999-KA-01664-COA

Florence, John v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 984362; Ruling Date: 09/16/1999; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County of conviction of business burglary and sentence of seven years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as an habitual offender, without parole, probation, reduction or suspension of sentence, is affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Lee, J., Not Participating.

Bridges, Billy G.
X 1998-KA-01064-COA

Williams, Willie Lee v. State of Mississippi Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 13096; Ruling Date: 07/10/1998; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Warren County is reversed and remanded for a new trial. Warren County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Concur. Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Concur in result only . Irving, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.

Southwick, Leslie H.
X 1999-KA-00504-COA

Kelly, Tyrone v. State of Mississippi Clay Circuit Court; LC Case#: 7615; Ruling Date: 02/23/1999; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Clay County of conviction of rape and sentence of fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without parole, early release or good time credits is affirmed. Clay County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Irving, J., Concurs in result only.

Southwick, Leslie H.
X 1999-CA-00650-COA

Twitty, Annie Mae v. Delewis Twitty Holmes Chancery Court; LC Case#: 980054; Ruling Date: 11/23/1998; Ruling Judge: Derek Parker; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Holmes County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

King, Leslie D.
X 1999-CP-00530-COA

Townsend, Danny v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 98504; Ruling Date: 02/22/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County denying post-conviction relief is hereby affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

King, Leslie D.
X 1999-CP-01604-COA

Simmons, Terry W. v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV-99062; Ruling Date: 12/03/1999; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: Judgment of the Lee County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is hereby affirmed. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.

EN BANC
XX 97-KA-00994-COA

Spurlock, Patrick a/k/a Patrick Demond Spurlock v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 15373; Ruling Date: 05/16/1997; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Consolidated With 97-KA-01032-COA Patrick Spurlock a/k/a Patrick Demond Spurlock v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 15373; Ruling Date: 05/16/1997; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Pike County Circuit Court of conviction of possession of marijuana and sentence of six years and conviction of possession of cocaine and sentence of six years and fine in the amount of $5,000 are reversed and rendered. Pike County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Irving, J., Moore, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Myers, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Payne, J. Votes: Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Join. Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Southwick, P.J., Lee and Payne, JJ., would grant.

EN BANC
98-KA-00723-COA

Goff, Barron James a/k/a James Barron Goff v. State of Mississippi Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: 3084; Ruling Date: 02/13/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Goza, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Lee and Myers, JJ., not participating.

EN BANC
1998-KA-01123-COA

Ishee, Whitney Glenn v. State of Mississippi Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98CR0013; Ruling Date: 07/21/1998; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. King, P.J., Irving and Thomas, JJ., would grant.

EN BANC
1998-CP-01738-COA

Logan, Cleveland Thomas v. State of Mississippi Tate Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR9611; Ruling Date: 09/28/1998; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied.

EN BANC
1998-CA-01882-COA

Turner, Andre v. State of Mississippi Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-0208; Ruling Date: 12/14/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied.

EN BANC
1999-CA-00754-COA

Singley, Dan H. Jr. v. Jane K. Singley Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97918; Ruling Date: 10/08/1998; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Disposition: Appellant's and Appellee's Motions for Rehearing are denied. McMillin, C.J. and Southwick, P.J., not participating.

EN BANC
1999-CA-00915-COA

Sanderson, Conchetta McNeer v. Robert Buck Sanderson Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 960743; Ruling Date: 04/27/1999; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie; Disposition: Appellee's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Irving and Payne, JJ. would grant. Myers, J., not participating.

EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-01028-COA

Woodard, Kenwyon, a Minor, by his father and next friend, Billy Woodard v. John Turnipseed Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960037; Ruling Date: 03/12/1999; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Choctaw County affirming the verdict of the jury in favor of the Appellee is reversed and rendered as to the Appellee's liability and reversed and remanded for a new trial on damages only. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Moore, J., Join.