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Griffis, T. Kenneth
X  2005-KA-00990-COA

Steven Hall v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR-2002-561 CD; Ruling Date: 05/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of DeSoto County is remanded for proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to DeSoto County. Votes: King, C.J., Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Irving, Chandler, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur.

Benny Aguilar a/k/a Benny Soliz Aguilar v. State of Mississippi; Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CR-2004-162-LP2; Ruling Date: 06/27/2005; Ruling Judge: Ann Lamar; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Panola County of conviction of fondling and sentence of fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and pay $100 to the Mississippi Crime Victims Fund is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Panola County. Votes: King, C.J., Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Irving, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur. Griffis, J., concurs with separate written opinion, joined by Southwick, Ishee and Roberts, JJ. Concurring Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Southwick, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., join this opinion.

Lawrence Ronald Fisher v. Sharla Jean Ferguson Fisher; Sunflower Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2004-0052; Ruling Date: 02/15/2005; Ruling Judge: Jane Weathersby; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Sunflower County is reversed and remanded for proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Irving, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur.

Ronnie Ward v. State of Mississippi; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-0015-K; Ruling Date: 03/02/2005; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Sunflower County of conviction of possession of more than one ounce but less than one kilogram of marihuana, while in possession of a firearm, and sentence of six years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and fine of $6,000, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Sunflower County. Votes: King, C.J., Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur.

Mark Dwayne Sumrell v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-043; Ruling Date: 04/26/2005; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Washington County of conviction of felony shoplifting and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as a habitual offender, without the possibility of early release or parole, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Washington County. Votes: King, C.J., Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur.

Billy Watson Bonner v. State of Mississippi; Yalobusha Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CR-2004-51-B-Y1; Ruling Date: 07/01/2005; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Yalobusha County of conviction in Count One of conspiracy to sell methamphetamine and conviction in Count Two of sale of methamphetamine as a habitual offender and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole, reduction, suspension, or probation for Count One and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole, reduction, suspension, or probation for Count Two, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Yalobusha County. Votes: Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur. King, C.J., concurs in result only.

Charles Fitzgerald McGaughy v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV05-095(PF)L; Ruling Date: 02/07/2006; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lee County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Lee County. Votes: King, C.J., Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur.

Jose Luis Rivera Guerrero a/k/a Jose Louis Reivera Gurrero v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 04-0066-CR; Ruling Date: 09/13/2005; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Myers, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Attala County of conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of fifteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Attala County. Votes: King, C.J., Lee, P.J., Southwick, Irving, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur.

Roosevelt Jiles v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-0137CICR; Ruling Date: 04/11/2005; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Lee, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Leflore County Circuit Court of conviction of attempted rape and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Myers, P.J., Southwick, Irving, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur.

Kenneth Roberts v. State of Mississippi; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 24-9424; Ruling Date: 08/26/2005; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Lee, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Yazoo County is reversed and rendered. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Yazoo County. Votes: King, C.J., Myers, P.J., Southwick, Irving, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur.

Ashley Delmont v. Harrison County School District; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2003-00112; Ruling Date: 01/06/2005; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: King, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ., concur. Irving, J., concurs in result only.

Andrew Noel v. State of Mississippi; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-217; Ruling Date: 02/16/2005; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: King, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Holmes County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Holmes County. Votes: Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes and Ishee, JJ., concur. Irving, J., concurs in result only. Roberts, J., concurs in result only with separate written opinion. Concurring Opinion: Roberts, J. Votes: Lee, P.J., Southwick, Griffis and Barnes, JJ., join this opinion.

Eddie Jackson v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2002-85CR2; Ruling Date: 04/08/2003; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Disposition: The appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.

David Charles Ponder v. Leonila L. Ponder (Creekmoore); Winston Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-008; Ruling Date: 02/02/2005; Ruling Judge: Edward Prisock; Disposition: The appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.