12/06/2016 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

James, Ceola
X  2015-CP-01301-COA

Dexter Moore v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0235-CV; Ruling Date: 08/07/2015; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: James, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Oktibbeha County dismissing the petition for postconviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Oktibbeha County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.

Danny P. Hicks, II v. Department of Human Services, State of Mississippi; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2015-586 O/3; Ruling Date: 08/10/2015; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Hinds County, First Judicial District, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. James, J., not participating.

Arnold Bailey v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 25121; Ruling Date: 05/18/2015; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Rankin County Circuit Court of conviction of grand larceny and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with two years suspended, followed by five years of supervised probation, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Rankin County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Fair and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Irving, P.J., and Wilson, J., Concur in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. James, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.

Kirby Shavers v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-233C; Ruling Date: 11/23/2015; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: Carlton, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Rankin County Circuit Court dismissing the motion for postconviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Rankin County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Fair, James, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur.

Allen Nicolaou v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0438; Ruling Date: 04/24/2015; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hancock County Circuit Court denying the motion for postconviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Hancock County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Carlton, James, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Fair, J., not participating.

John R. Bell v. Lori M. Bell; Carroll Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2009-0108F; Ruling Date: 03/12/2015; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Carroll County, First Judicial District, is affirmed in part and reversed and rendered in part. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Carlton, Fair, James and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.

City of Meridian, Mississippi v. Adam Meadors; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-CV-087-B; Ruling Date: 05/05/2015; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County is reversed and rendered. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellee. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Ishee, Carlton, Fair, James and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Wilson, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.

Charles Smith v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-9655K; Ruling Date: 04/17/2014; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Irving, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Clay County of conviction of murder and sentence of life in prison 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 Clay County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. James, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion.

Jamie Danielle Carpenter a/k/a Jamie Carpenter v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2011-00259; Ruling Date: 05/24/2012; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Hosan M. Azomani a/k/a Hosan Azomani a/k/a Hosan Menanya Azomani a/k/a Dr. Azomani a/k/a Hosan Azomani M.D. a/k/a Dr. Hosan M. Azomani v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0267 CR; Ruling Date: 12/23/2014; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Carlton and James, JJ., would grant.

In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of Merlin Joseph Wagner, Deceased: Brenda Smith v. The Estate of Merlin Joseph Wagner, Merlin Joseph Wagner, Jr. and Wayne A. Cook; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2014-0863NH; Ruling Date: 03/20/2015; Ruling Judge: D. Harris, Sr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. James, J., would grant.

Andre Doss a/k/a Andre L. Doss a/k/a "Dre" v. State of Mississippi; Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0002KR; Ruling Date: 02/10/2015; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Craig D. Sallie a/k/a Craig D. Sallie, Sr. a/k/a Craig Sallie v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2012-0092-E; Ruling Date: 05/12/2015; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Madison County Circuit Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Madison County. Votes: Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Carlton, Fair, Wilson and Greenlee, JJ., Concur. Lee, C.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion, Joined by James, J.; Irving, P.J., Joins in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Lee, C.J. Votes: James, J., Joins This Opinion; Irving, P.J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

Mark Wetzel v. Richard H. Sears; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-14-183; Ruling Date: 05/27/2015; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.

Joe Howard a/k/a Joe Martin Howard v. State of Mississippi; Webster Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-036-CV-L; Ruling Date: 07/13/2015; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.