11/29/2016 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Greenlee, Jim M.
X  2015-KA-00668-COA

Lawrence Reed a/k/a Lawrence Perryn Reed a/k/a Lawrence P. Reed v. State of Mississippi; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0011; Ruling Date: 03/12/2015; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Quitman County of conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, to run consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Quitman County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair and Wilson, JJ., Concur. James, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.

Michael Louis Straight a/k/a Michael Straight a/k/a Michael Lewis Straight v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-2015-10; Ruling Date: 07/15/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court, Second Judicial District, of conviction of transfer of less than two grams of cocaine, and sentence as a habitual offender and subsequent drug offender of twelve years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, without eligibility for parole or probation, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Harrison County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, James and Wilson, JJ., Concur.

Brian Anthony Young a/k/a Brian A. Young a/k/a Brian Young v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-00,207; Ruling Date: 11/17/2014; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jackson County Circuit Court dismissing the motion for postconviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Jackson County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Fair, James, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Ishee, J., not participating.

Quinton Carter a/k/a Quinton Latonus Carter, III a/k/a Quinton Latonus Carter v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2015-147-RCD; Ruling Date: 07/23/2015; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgment of the DeSoto County Circuit Court dismissing the motion for postconviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to DeSoto County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Fair, James, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur.

Lee Manfredi, JKS Construction, Inc., AMS Staff Leasing and Dallas National Insurance Company v. Harrell Contracting Group, LLC, Zurich American Insurance Company, Antonio Mondragon,The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company and Travelers Insurance Company; LC Case #: 1202919-M0800; Ruling Date: 03/04/2015; Ruling Judge: Liles Williams; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission is reversed and rendered. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellees. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Carlton, Fair, James and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Wilson, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Barnes, J., not participating.

Lonnie Jordan a/k/a Lonnie L. Jordan a/k/a Lonnie Lee Jordan v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0121CR; Ruling Date: 11/09/2015; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Griffis, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Copiah County Circuit Court of conviction of Count I, taking possession of and taking away an automobile, and sentence of ten years; and Count II, kidnapping, and sentence of thirty years, with the sentences to run consecutively, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Copiah County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, James, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.

Estate of Rose Greer, Deceased: John Oaks a/k/a John Oakes v. Linda Greer Ball; Lincoln Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2010-567; Ruling Date: 03/20/2014; Ruling Judge: Edward Patten, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Fair and Wilson, JJ., would grant. Greenlee, J., not participating.

Michael R. Smith, Individually and as Trustee of the Maggie Legett Smith Irrevocable Trust v. Maggie Mae, L.P.; David B. Smith, Conservator of Maggie Mae Smith; David B. Smith, Executor of the Estate of Maggie L. Smith, Deceased; and David B. Smith, Individually; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 50,891/53,213; Ruling Date: 06/16/2014; Ruling Judge: Dan Fairly; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Rubin Renfrow a/k/a Rubin B. Renfrow, III v. State of Mississippi; Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-174K; Ruling Date: 10/17/2014; Ruling Judge: Michael Ward; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Donald William White, Jr. a/k/a Donald William White a/k/a Donald White v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 031-14; Ruling Date: 01/26/2015; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

James Keith Cooley and Cooley Drug, Inc. v. J.M. Smith Corporation d/b/a Smith Drug Company; Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV-2013-09-B; Ruling Date: 11/20/2013; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Greenlee, J., not participating.

Tamara Rausch v. Barlow Woods, Inc. (Improperly named as Best Western Seaway Inn/Michael's and Michael's Night Club), Shular Enterprises, Inc., MLS, Inc., and Michael Shular; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-10- 218; Ruling Date: 04/08/2015; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: Griffis, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court, First Judicial District, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Ishee and Fair, JJ., Concur. Barnes, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. James, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Irving, P.J., and Carlton, J. Dissenting Opinion: James, J. Votes: Irving, P.J., and Carlton, J., Join This Opinion.

Amos Hicks v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-00,080; Ruling Date: 04/17/2015; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

James W. Bennett v. Mississippi State Department of Health, a Member of the Mississippi State Agencies Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Trust; LC Case #: 12 06330-M-1558; Ruling Date: 05/06/2015; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. James, J., would grant.