Mississippi Court of Appeals

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December 30, 1998

12/30/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Southwick, Leslie H.
X 97-KP-00268-COA

Hogan, Brian F. v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LCCase #HC96355; Ruling: 01/21/1997; Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Forrest County Circuit Court denying the petition for habeas corpus is affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 97-KA-00657-COA

Saunders, Herman a/k/a Herman Fitzearld Saunders a/k/a Robert Marsh a/k/a Mickey Marsh a/k/a Adrian Marsh v. State of Mississippi Lamar Circuit Court; LCCase #7655; Ruling: 04/03/1997; Michael Eubanks; Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court on change of venue from the Lamar County Circuit Court of conviction of two counts of capital murder and sentences of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections to run consecutively without the possibility of parole is affirmed. Lamar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 97-KA-00983-COA

Robinson, City v. State of Mississippi Clay Circuit Court; LCCase #7440; Ruling: 07/24/1997; John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Clay County Circuit Court of conviction of selling cocaine within 1500 feet of a church and sentence of eighteen years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and $10,000 fine is affirmed. Clay County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur. Diaz, J., Concurs in result only.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 97-KA-01188-COA

Oatis, Marlon Lavelle v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LCCase #8404; Ruling: 04/18/1997; Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hancock County Circuit Court of conviction of simple assault on a law enforcement officer and sentence of eighteen months in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and $1,000 fine is affirmed. Hancock County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 97-KA-01242-COA

Hughey, Alvin a/k/a Alvie Hughey a/k/a Alvie Charles Hughey v. State of Mississippi Alcorn Circuit Court; LCCase #CR96346; Barry Ford; Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Alcorn County Circuit Court of conviction of armed robbery and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Alcorn County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 97-CA-01468-COA

Carter, Adrian a/k/a Adrian Z. Carter v. State of Mississippi Clay Circuit Court; LCCase #970103; Ruling: 11/07/1997; John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Clay County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur.


Southwick, Leslie H.
X 97-KA-01562-COA

Edwards, Olan Wayne v. State of Mississippi Monroe Circuit Court; LCCase #CR97013; Ruling: 11/14/1997; Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Southwick, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Monroe County Circuit Court of conviction on Count I of burglary and Count II of kidnapping and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections on Count I and twenty-five years on Count II to run consecutively is affirmed. Monroe County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur.


King, Leslie D.
X 96-KA-01085-COA

Miller, Anthony William v. State of Mississippi Greene Circuit Court; LCCase #95124131; Ruling: 09/04/1996; Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Simpson County Circuit Court on change of venue from the Greene County Circuit Court of conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment, without benefit of parole, good-time, earned time or other administrative reduction of sentence, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Greene County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


King, Leslie D.
X 97-KA-00082-COA

Bruce, Eric Dana v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #9826; Ruling: 11/15/1996; Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jones County Circuit Court of conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Herring, J., Not Participating.


King, Leslie D.
X 97-KA-00592-COA

Brown, Timothy v. State of Mississippi Holmes Circuit Court; LCCase #10073; Ruling: 05/05/1997; Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: King, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Holmes County Circuit Court of convictions of Count One of armed robbery, Count Two of aggravated assault, Count Four of burglary and Count Five of conspiracy to commit burglary, and sentences of ten (10) years on Count One, twenty (20) years on Count Two, five (5) years on Count Four and five (5) years on Count Five, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Counts One (1) and Two (2) are to be served consecutively and Counts Four (4) and Five (5) are to be served concurrently with Counts One and Two. Holmes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
X 97-KA-00443-COA

Adams, Falandis a/k/a Falandis Mandrell Adams a/k/a "Dink" and Derrick Gathings a/k/a Derrick Gaithings v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LCCase #9099; Ruling: 03/13/1997; John Hatcher; Consolidated With 97-KA-01069-COA Falaunce Burnside and Albert Burnside a/k/a Albert James Burnside a/k/a "Big Burnside" v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LCCase #9099; Ruling: 03/13/1997; John Hatcher; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Coahoma County Circuit Court of conviction of aggravated assault of Adams with sentence of fifteen years, five years suspended; conviction of aggravated assault of Gathings with sentence of fifteen years, five years suspended; conviction of aggravated assault of Falaunce Burnside with sentence of fifteen years, five years suspended; conviction of aggravated assault of Albert James Burnside with sentence of fifteen years, five years suspended, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, and to equally pay restitution, is affirmed. Sentences imposed to run consecutive to any and all sentences previously imposed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
X 97-KA-00670-COA

Thurman, Eric v. State of Mississippi Smith Circuit Court; LCCase #3871; Ruling: 05/02/1997; Robert Evans; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Smith County Circuit Court of conviction of the transfer of cocaine and sentence of twelve years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
X 97-CC-00925-COA

Alumax Extrusions, Inc., Self-Insured v. Larry Wright DeSoto Circuit Court; LCCase #CV960247; Ruling: 06/27/1997; George Ready; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of DeSoto County affirming the order of the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
X 97-CA-00957-COA

Sootin, Leon v. Karen Sootin Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #9602553; Ruling: 07/21/1997; Jason Floyd, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Harrison County is affirmed, except as to the issue of custody of Aryn Sootin which we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
X 97-CP-01004-COA

Williams, Perry v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LCCase #970131CI; Ruling: 07/24/1997; Gray Evans; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Washington County Circuit Court of denial of post-conviction relief is affirmed. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
X 97-KA-01176-COA

Towner, Phil Glen v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9700171; Ruling: 08/01/1997; John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court of conviction of manslaughter and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with five years suspended is affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
X 97-KA-01225-COA

Armstrong, Robert Earl v. State of Mississippi Calhoun Circuit Court; LCCase #CK96020; Ruling: 08/13/1997; Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Calhoun County Circuit Court of conviction of two counts of touching a child for lustful purposes and sentence of ten years on both counts in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, sentence in each count to run concurrent, is affirmed. Calhoun County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
X 97-KA-01281-COA

LeFlore, JoAnn v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #10101; Ruling: 09/19/1997; Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Jones County of conviction of felony shoplifting and sentence of five years with three years suspended in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and a $1000 fine is affirmed. Sentence imposed shall run consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
X 97-CC-01376-COA

ABC Manufacturing Corporation and Continental Casualty Company (CNA Insurance Company) v. Martha Jane Doyle Benton Circuit Court; LCCase #B96063; Ruling: 09/24/1997; Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Benton County is reversed and the order of the Workers' Compensation Commission is reinstated. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur. Diaz, J., Concurs in result only.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
X 97-CA-01444-COA

Meek, Judy Scarborough Warren v. Edward Taliaferro Warren Madison Chancery Court; LCCase #25154; Ruling: 10/31/1997; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Madison County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
XX 97-CA-01548-COA

Luckett (Southworth), Marilee S. v. David B. Luckett Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #117841; Ruling: 10/13/1997; Pat Wise; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McMillin, P.J. Votes: Herring, J., Southwick, J., Join.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
X 98-CP-00302-COA

Blaylock, Tommy Gene v. State of Mississippi Carroll Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #970011; Ruling: 12/15/1997; C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Carroll County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Carroll County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
XX 98-CA-00494-COA

Sharp, Gregory A. and wife, Vickie Lynn Sharp v. Shirley Douglas White Oktibbeha Chancery Court; LCCase #970071; Ruling: 12/08/1997; Robert Lancaster; Majority Opinion: McMillin, P.J., Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Oktibbeha County is affirmed. Statutory penalties and interest are awarded the appellee. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McMillin, P.J. Votes: Southwick, J., Joins.


Hinkebein, B. Greg
X 98-CP-00745-COA

Sanford, Henry Lee v. State of Mississippi Webster Circuit Court; LCCase #980008; Ruling: 02/26/1998; Majority Opinion: Hinkebein, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Webster County Circuit Court of denial of post-conviction relief is affirmed. Webster County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Herring, James H.
X 97-KA-00315-COA

Dobbs, Danny v. State of Mississippi Choctaw Circuit Court; LCCase #2313; Ruling: 02/24/1997; C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Choctaw County of conviction as an accessory after the fact to burglary of a dwelling and sentence to serve three years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with two years suspended and one year to serve and fine of $1,000 is affirmed. Sentence imposed to run consecutively to any sentence previously imposed. Choctaw County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Herring, James H.
X 97-KP-00404-COA

Burrell, Freddie Doug a/k/a Freddie Douglas Burrell v. State of Mississippi Marion Circuit Court; LCCase #6835; Ruling: 01/31/1997; Michael Eubanks; Majority Opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Marion County Circuit Court is reversed and remanded. Marion County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Herring, James H.
X 97-KA-00558-COA

Fears, Marcus v. State of Mississippi Perry Circuit Court; LCCase #4437; Ruling: 03/04/1997; Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Perry County of conviction of murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Perry County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Herring, James H.
X 97-CA-00635-COA

McGee, Karan Rees v. Terry Wayne McGee Forrest Chancery Court; LCCase #960578; Ruling: 02/06/1997; Sebe Dale, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Forrest County is reversed and remanded for further proceedings. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Herring, James H.
X 97-CA-01044-COA

Glass, Jerry v. Marie Glass Lee Chancery Court; LCCase #25615; Ruling: 07/26/1997; Charles Thomas; Majority Opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Lee County is affirmed. Statutory damages and interest are awarded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Herring, James H.
X 97-KA-01068-COA

Ward, Ronnie v. State of Mississippi Claiborne Circuit Court; LCCase #5079; Ruling: 05/23/1997; Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Claiborne County of conviction of Count I burglary of a dwelling and sentence of twelve years; Count II burglary of an automobile and sentence of five years to run concurrently with Count I and revocation order in cause number 4936, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Claiborne County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Herring, James H.
X 97-CA-01147-COA

Lowe, Ronald E. v. Kempe Hodges Attala Circuit Court; LCCase #960171; Ruling: 09/10/1997; C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Attala County Circuit Court is reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Herring, James H.
X 97-CA-01593-COA

Calvert, Leon v. State of Mississippi Sunflower Circuit Court; LCCase #970042; Ruling: 10/14/1997; Shirley Byers; Majority Opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Sunflower County of denial of post-conviction relief is affirmed. Sunflower County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Herring, James H.
X 97-KA-01641-COA

Thompson, Farikas a/k/a Farikas Tranki Thompson v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LCCase #77096; Ruling: 12/16/1997; Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Herring, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County is reversed and remanded for a new trial. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 97-KA-00370-COA

Horton, Shawnderic v. State of Mississippi Warren Circuit Court; LCCase #12094; Ruling: 02/21/1997; Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Warren County Circuit Court of conviction of three counts of capital murder and sentence to a term of life for each count and conviction of armed robbery with a sentence of twenty years with ten years suspended probation and conviction of armed robbery with a sentence of eighteen years with ten years suspended on probation in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with sentences to run consecutively is affirmed. Warren County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 97-KA-01292-COA

Boggan, Jr., James Kenneth v. State of Mississippi Monroe Circuit Court; LCCase #CR96176; Ruling: 09/10/1997; Barry Ford; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Monroe County Circuit Court of conviction on Count I of capital rape and sentence of life imprisonment without parole; Count II of sexual battery of a child under fourteen years of age and sentence of thirty years to run concurrent with sentence imposed in Count I; and Count III of sexual battery of a child under fourteen years of age and sentence of thirty years to run consecutively with sentences imposed in Counts I and II, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Monroe County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Coleman, Thomas A.
X 96-CA-00496-COA

Grice, Jimmy F. v. Lottie Louise Grice Washington Chancery Court; LCCase #47200; Ruling: 04/02/1996; Jane Weathersby; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: The orders of the Washington County Chancery Court are affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Coleman, Thomas A.
X 97-CA-00146-COA

Turnley, Michael v. Melody Kay Ryan Turnley Jackson Chancery Court; LCCase #940797; Ruling: 01/07/1997; Glenn Barlow; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: The judgment of divorce of the Jackson County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
X 97-CP-01149-COA

Taylor, Sherwood v. State of Mississippi Walthall Circuit Court; LCCase #970082; Ruling: 08/21/1997; Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Thomas, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Walthall County of denial of post-conviction relief is affirmed. Walthall County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
X 97-KA-01368-COA

Proby, Jermaine v. State of Mississippi Adams Circuit Court; LCCase #10814; Ruling: 01/06/1997; Majority Opinion: Thomas, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Adams County of conviction of sale of a schedule II controlled substance cocaine and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Adams County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
X 97-KA-01428-COA

Skinner, John a/k/a John Wesley Skinner v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LCCase #28597; Ruling: 09/26/1997; Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Thomas, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Circuit Court of conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of life as a habitual offender in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
X 97-KA-01431-COA

Conner, Freeman a/k/a Freeman Lee Conner v. State of Mississippi Clarke Circuit Court; LCCase #7629; Ruling: 03/05/1997; Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Thomas, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Clarke County of murder and sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Clarke County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Thomas, James E.
X 97-CA-01595-COA

Havens, Michael Ronnie v. Virginia Litton (Havens) Broocks Grenada Chancery Court; LCCase #84125; Ruling: 11/17/1997; Dennis Baker; Majority Opinion: Thomas, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Grenada County Chancery Court is affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


McMillin, Roger H., Jr.
X 97-KA-00332-COA

Martin, Sue a/k/a Sue Marshall v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LCCase #14994; Ruling: 01/22/1997; Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: McMillin, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Pike County of conviction of conspiracy to commit the crime of unlawful distribution of cocaine and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and fine of $500,000 is affirmed. Pike County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


Bridges, Billy G.
X 98-KA-00210-COA

Scott, Rico a/k/a Rico Allion Scott v. State of Mississippi Yazoo Circuit Court; LCCase #8134; Ruling: 01/22/1998; Majority Opinion: Bridges, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Yazoo County Circuit Court of conviction of rape and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Yazoo County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.


EN BANC
97-KA-01587-COA

Shaw, Doris a/k/a Doris Shaw Baker v. State of Mississippi Quitman Circuit Court; LCCase #5469; Ruling: 10/30/1997; Elzy Smith, Jr.; Disposition: AFFIRMED. Quitman County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Bridges, C.J., McMillin, P.J., Thomas, P.J., Coleman, J., Diaz, J., Herring, J., Hinkebein, J., King, J., Payne, J., Southwick, J., Concur.