Mississippi Court of Appeals

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December 11, 2001

12/11/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Chandler, David Anthony
XX 2000-KA-00848-COA

Jones, Clarence "BoHead" a/k/a Bohead Jones v. State of Mississippi Calhoun Circuit Court; LC Case#: CK96-070; Ruling Date: 05/04/2000; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: All issues in this case were decided by opinion issued June 26, 2001, with the exception of a request for findings as to whether peremptory challenges were pretextual. The Circuit Judge has filed his findings and the Court now finds that the opinion of June 26, 2001, should be affirmed in toto as of this date. The judgment of the Calhoun County Circuit Court of conviction on Count I, possession of cocaine with intent to sell, and sentence of thirty years with ten years suspended is affirmed. Calhoun County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Concur. Brantley, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Irving, J., Joins.


Myers, William H.
X 2000-CA-00426-COA

Piggly Wiggly of Greenwood, Inc. and Ricky Harvey, Agent, Servant, and Employee of Piggly Wiggly of Greenwood, Inc. v. Florida Fipps Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 97-0013; Ruling Date: 11/03/1999; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Leflore County on change of venue from Bolivar County is affirmed. Statutory damages and interest are awarded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Irving, Tyree
X 2000-KA-00624-COA

Deloach, John a/k/a John Drake Deloach v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-001-CR1; Ruling Date: 08/27/1999; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lowndes County of conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon and sentence as an habitual offender to three years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Irving, Tyree
X 2000-CP-01032-COA

Lacy, Johnny Earl v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4297; Ruling Date: 05/30/2000; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Scott County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Irving, Tyree
X 2000-KA-01052-COA

Miller, Sullivan v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR 99-383RD; Ruling Date: 06/08/2000; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of DeSoto County of conviction of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with the last five years suspended pending appellant's future good behavior is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Lee, L. Joseph
X 2000-CP-01590-COA

Cummings, Ottis J. v. State of Mississippi Webster Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-0044-CV; Ruling Date: 09/09/2000; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The appeal is dismissed. Webster County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Lee, L. Joseph
X 2000-CP-01640-COA

Johnson, Raymond v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: A-2401-2000-00330; Ruling Date: 08/23/2000; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County denying post-conviction collateral relief is affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
X 2000-CA-01357-COA

Parker, Johnny Steve v. Jewell Parker Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-0085; Ruling Date: 06/09/2000; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Alcorn County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
X 2000-CA-02069-COA

Houck, Charlotte v. Steve O'Guin Houck Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 127,799; Ruling Date: 11/15/2000; Ruling Judge: Stuart Robinson; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hinds County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2000-WC-00138-COA

Greenwood Utilities and Mississippi Municipal Workers' Compensation Group v. Charles Williams Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-0048CI; Ruling Date: 12/16/1999; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Leflore County is affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2000-KA-01131-COA

Hayes, David Lee v. State of Mississippi Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 99-125-CR2; Ruling Date: 03/28/2000; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Bolivar County of conviction of escape and sentence of five years without parole or probation in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Sentence imposed in this cause shall run consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 2000-CA-01274-COA

Williams, William W. III v. Jennifer Marie Horner Williams (now Hall) Adams Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97-353; Ruling Date: 07/05/2000; Ruling Judge: Kennie Middleton; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Adams County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 1998-CA-01675-COA

Baker, Clarice Woolbright v. Norman Kenneth Baker Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case#: 44057; Ruling Date: 09/24/1998; Ruling Judge: Thomas Zebert; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Rankin County is reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with the terms of this opinion. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Irving, J., Concurs in result only. Bridges, J., Not Participating.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 2000-CC-00963-COA

Mississippi State Department of Health v. Anne B. Hogue and The Mississippi Employee Appeals Board Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-94-431CIV; Ruling Date: 01/10/2000; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County, including the award of reasonable attorney's fees to the appellee, is reversed and this cause is remanded to the Employee Appeals Board for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Appellee, Anne B. Hogue, taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 2000-KM-01228-COA

Chambliss, Charles a/k/a Charlie R. Chambliss v. State of Mississippi Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-4KR; Ruling Date: 06/23/2000; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County of convictions of careless driving with a fine of $111, disorderly conduct with a fine of $603.50, improper licence with a fine of $96, and sentence to serve six months in the county jail, said sentence being suspended with conditions, is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 2000-KA-01700-COA

Cleveland, Christopher v. State of Mississippi Newton Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-CR-008-NW; Ruling Date: 08/15/2000; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Newton County of conviction of simple assault on a law officer and sentence of four years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and order to pay a fine of $1,000 is affirmed. Newton County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 2001-CP-00181-COA

Knott, Kenneth v. State of Mississippi Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case#: 00-CV-0286-NS-C; Ruling Date: 01/18/2001; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Neshoba County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Neshoba County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 2001-WC-00214-COA

Fly, Nancy v. North Mississippi Medical Center Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-171(G)L; Ruling Date: 01/03/2001; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lee County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Brantley, J., Concur. Chandler, J., Not Participating.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 2001-CP-00326-COA

Delarosa, Pedro v. State of Mississippi Tishomingo Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-0045RT; Ruling Date: 01/10/2001; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Tishomingo County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Tishomingo County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Thomas, J., Lee, J., Irving, J., Myers, J., Chandler, J., Brantley, J., Concur.


EN BANC
2000-KA-00711-COA

Moore, Herbert John v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: B-203-98-0087; Ruling Date: 10/12/1999; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Motion to Correct or Modify Opinion is granted. Opinion modified. Order entered.