Mississippi Court of Appeals

Hand Down Lists
December 14, 1999

12/14/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Thomas, James E.
X 1998-KA-01769-COA

Robert, Nelson, Sr., a/k/a Nelson Cilvestre Robert v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 52697; Ruling Date: 10/09/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion:Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Circuit Court of convictions of Count I of sale of cocaine and sentence of fifteen (15) years and fine of $5,000; Counts II, III, and IV of sale of cocaine and sentence of ten (10) years on each count in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with sentences to run consecutively to any and all sentences imposed are reversed and remanded for a new trial and proceedings consistent with this opinion. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Concur.


Payne, Mary Libby
X 1998-KA-01323-COA

Garmon, Larry D. v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR97-337; Ruling Date: 08/06/1998; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lee County of conviction of one count of burglary of a dwelling and sentence of twenty-five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Thomas, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 98-KA-00396-COA

Prewitt, Charles v. State of Mississippi Covington Circuit Court; LC Case#: 3238; Ruling Date: 02/20/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Covington County of conviction of transfer of schedule II controlled substance (cocaine) and sentence of nine (9) 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., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 1998-CA-01337-COA

Magee, Richard Leon v. Linda Ferguson Magee Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case#: 921298; Ruling Date: 08/13/1998; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Majority Opinion:Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Diaz, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Irving, J., Concurs in result only.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 1998-KA-01427-COA

Newell, Derrick v. State of Mississippi Walthall Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9815; Ruling Date: 08/05/1998; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Bridges, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Walthall County of conviction of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and sentence of life imprisonment as an habitual offender in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Walthall County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Diaz, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Irving, J., Concurs in result only. Payne, J., Not Participating.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 1998-CA-01822-COA

Stewart, Calvin and Marine Stewart v. Ben Graber and Silva Graber Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case#: 950770; Ruling Date: 10/26/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Lancaster; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The cause is remanded to the Chancery Court of Lowndes County for proceedings consistent with this opinion. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.


King, Leslie D.
X 1998-SA-01212-COA

Little, Debra D. v. Mississippi Employment Security Commission and Kentucky Fried Chicken of Amory Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV98101; Ruling Date: 06/09/1998; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Monroe County is reversed and judgment rendered for claimant. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Irving, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Payne, J., Thomas, J., Concur.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
XX 1998-KA-01150-COA

Genry, Michael Ray v. State of Mississippi Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: CR97122; Ruling Date: 08/04/1998; Ruling Judge: George Carlson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Panola County is affirmed in part, reversed and remanded in part, and reversed and rendered in part. The conviction of Count II burglary is reversed and rendered. The conviction of Count III aggravated assault is reversed and remanded for re-sentencing not inconsistent with this opinion. The conviction of Count IV aggravated assault and sentence of twenty years to run concurrently with the sentence imposed in Count III in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Panola County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Irving, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Payne, J. Votes: Diaz, J., Lee, J., Moore, J., Join.


EN BANC
X 97-CA-00614-COA

Rogers, Jesse, Robert Strickland, Susan Strickland, Gilbert A. Hall, Barbara J. Hall, Audrey T. C. Oliver and Virginia Oliver v. Clifton B. Marlin, Packaging Corporation of America, Jimmie U. Crane and Johnny Crane Itawamba Chancery Court; LC Case#: 950231; Ruling Date: 03/17/1997; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Payne, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Itawamba County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellants/Cross-Appellees and pellees/Cross-Appellants are each taxed one-half with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King, P.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, J., Diaz, J., Lee, J., Thomas, J., Concur. Irving, J., Moore, J., Not Participating. Disposition: Motion for Rehearing is granted. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-KA-01625-COA

Street, John D., Jr., a/k/a John David Street, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Greene Circuit Court; LC Case#: 95054113; Ruling Date: 06/26/1997; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Irving, J. would grant.


EN BANC
98-KA-00532-COA

Williams, James, a/k/a James A. Williams a/k/a Muggy Williams v. State of Mississippi Greene Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9710035; Ruling Date: 11/18/1997; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing is denied. Lee, J., would grant.