Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
December 9, 2014
12/09/2014 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Fair, Eugene Love
X 2013-CA-01189-COA
Jack H. Wilson, Jr. v. Joy Elizabeth Stewart; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2002-2010 T/1; Ruling Date: 06/13/2013; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Majority Opinion: Fair, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Hinds County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell and James, JJ., Concur. Griffis, P.J., Not Participating.
Maxwell, James D.
X 2013-CP-00922-COA
Melissa Webster a/k/a Melissa Elaine Webster v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-00-234(1); Ruling Date: 03/26/2013; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Consolidated with 2013-CP-01145-COA Melissa Webster v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-00-069(3); Ruling Date: 04/04/2013; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jackson County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Jackson County.
Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.
Maxwell, James D.
X 2013-CP-01332-COA
Donnie Sylvester v. State of Mississippi; Perry Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0151; Ruling Date: 07/18/2013; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Perry County Circuit Court denying the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Perry County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.
Maxwell, James D.
X 2013-CA-02111-COA
William L. Peebles v. Sandra A. Peebles; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2004-0015-GN-W; Ruling Date: 11/22/2013; Ruling Judge: Ray Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lamar County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Lee, C.J., Griffis, P.J., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts and Carlton, JJ., Concur. James, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Irving, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Fair, J., Not Participating.
Barnes, Donna M.
XX 2013-CP-01121-COA
Deriera Magee a/k/a Derie'ra Magee v. State of Mississippi; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0192H-PC; Ruling Date: 07/25/2013; Ruling Judge: Anthony Mozingo; Majority Opinion: Barnes, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Pearl River County dismissing the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Pearl River County. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving, P.J., Ishee and Carlton, JJ., Concur. Roberts, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Griffis, P.J., Maxwell and Fair, JJ. James, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Specially Concurring Opinion: Roberts, J. Votes: Griffis, P.J., Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Join This Opinion.
Lee, L. Joseph
X 2013-KA-01561-COA
Leon Edwards Jr. a/k/a Leon Edwards v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0082; Ruling Date: 09/05/2013; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Lee, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Coahoma County Circuit Court of conviction of manslaughter and sentence of twenty years, with fifteen years to serve in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, five years suspended, and five years of probation, and to pay $7,256.07 to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Coahoma County. Votes: Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Barnes, Ishee, Roberts, Carlton, Maxwell, Fair and James, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2012-KA-00863-COA
Jordan Davis a/k/a Jordan D. Davis v. State of Mississippi; Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2012-17; Ruling Date: 06/18/2012; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Irving, P.J., and Maxwell, J., would grant.
EN BANC
2012-CP-00931-COA
Robert Ed Pollard a/k/a Robert Pollard v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 12-CV-017(B); Ruling Date: 05/04/2012; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is dismissed.
EN BANC
2012-KA-01239-COA
Scottie Moore v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0046; Ruling Date: 08/29/2012; Ruling Judge: Johnnie Walls, Jr.; Disposition: Moore's conviction is vacated, and this case is remanded to the trial court for a new trial. Order entered.
EN BANC
2012-CA-01300-COA
Glenda Cascio v. Alfa Mutual Insurance Company, as Subrogee of Belinda Patterson, and Belinda Patterson, Individually; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI03-0218; Ruling Date: 07/11/2012; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Irving, P.J., and James, J., would grant. Carlton, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2013-CA-00007-COA
Rico Wright and Alanna Wright v. Terry Henley, Christine Mendez Henley, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Trustee on behalf of Certificate Holders of Morgan Stanley, ABS Capital I, Inc., IXIS2005-HE22 by Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Attorney in Fact and First American Title Insurance Company; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2008-27 T/1; Ruling Date: 08/02/2012; Ruling Judge: J. Thomas; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2013-CP-00024-COA
Steven Edward Galle v. Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.; Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi a/k/a Isle of Capri Casino-Hotel Biloxi a/k/a Division and Property of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.; James B. Perry, as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., and James B. Perry, Individually; Virginia McDowell, as President and Chief Executive Officer, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., and Virginia McDowell, Individually; Lynn Banks, as Corporate Director of Human Resources, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., and Lynn Banks, Individually; Doug Shipley, as General Manager of Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi a/k/a Isle Casino-Hotel Biloxi a/k/a Division and Property of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., and Doug Shipley, Individually; Michael (Mike) Cray, as Director of Casino Operations, Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi a/k/a Isle Casino-Hotel Biloxi a/k/a Division and Property of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., and Michael ( Mike) Cray, Individually; and Bell Kessler, as Senior Director of Human Resources, Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi a/k/a Isle Casino-Hotel Biloxi a/k/a Division and Property of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., and Bell Kessler, Individually; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-12-110; Ruling Date: 11/30/2012; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
2013-CA-00035-COA
Larry Jarrett and Dixie Products Company v. Robert Houston Dillard, Executor of the Estate of Roy F. Dillard, Deceased; Pontotoc Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV-09-195-G(PO); Ruling Date: 12/04/2012; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Barnes and Carlton, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2013-CP-00965-COA
Rufus Brooks, Jr. a/k/a Rufus Brooks v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-13-10; Ruling Date: 05/15/2013; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
XX 2013-CA-01373-COA
Daniel Pride and William Pride, Jr. v. Rivers Pride, Jr., Robert Pride, Ethel M. Butler, Hester Pride Burnett, Terry L. Ellis, Jimmy Elaine Ellis, C.W. Pride, Herman Pride, Rosetter Pride Pickens, Mary Ann Pride Simmons and Flossie Deloney Brown; Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B-05-05-210 MM; Ruling Date: 06/13/2013; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Panola County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellants. Votes: Lee, C.J., Irving and Griffis, P.JJ., Maxwell and Fair, JJ., Concur. Carlton, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Ishee, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes and James, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Ishee, J. Votes: Barnes and James, JJ., Join This Opinion.