Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
January 9, 2020
01/09/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Ishee, David Michael, J.
XX 2018-KA-00121-SCT
Corey Moore a/k/a Corey Patrick Moore a/k/a Pat v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 15-0-174; Ruling Date: 10/18/2017; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., Joins This Opinion.
Maxwell, James D., J.
XX 2018-KA-01587-SCT
Willie Nash a/k/a Willie Cole Nash v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-CR017-NW-MD; Ruling Date: 08/23/2018; Ruling Judge: Mark Duncan; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Newton County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur. King, P.J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J.; Ishee, J. Joins in Part. Ishee, J., Concurs in Result Only without Separate Written Opinion. Specially Concurring Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Ishee, J., Joins This Opinion in Part.
EN BANC
2016-CT-01016-SCT
Gregory Eugene Mootye, III a/k/a Gregory Mootye v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-019-CR; Ruling Date: 01/28/2011; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Gregory Mootye's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Coleman, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2017-DR-01207-SCT
James Cobb Hutto, III a/k/a James C. Hutto III a/k/a James C. Hutto a/k/a James Hutto III a/k/a James Hutto a/k/a Jamie Hutto a/k/a The Hitman a/k/a James Cobb Hutto v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 11-5005; Ruling Date: 05/28/2013; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Petitioner is denied.
EN BANC
XXX 2017-CT-01596-SCT
Dante O. Taylor a/k/a Dante O'Bryan Taylor a/k/a Dante O'Brien Taylor a/k/a Dante Taylor v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2016-102; Ruling Date: 12/20/2016; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Randolph, C.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Ishee, J. Griffis, J., not participating. Majority (Part 2) Opinion: Maxwell, J. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Randolph, C.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Ishee, J. Griffis, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Votes: Ishee, J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00401-SCT
Bobbie Young, on behalf of the Heirs of Daniel Lee Tewksbury, Deceased v. Air Masters Mechanical Inc. and Associated General Contractors of Mississippi Inc.; LC Case #: 1503123-P- 2345; Ruling Date: 02/15/2018; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Air Masters Mechanical, Inc., and Associated General Contractors of Mississippi Inc., is granted. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00955-SCT
Mark Jerome Chism v. Landaria Larose (Saulsberry) Chism; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:15-cv-01720; Ruling Date: 03/19/2018; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed by Landaria Larose (Saulsberry) Chism is denied. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Ishee, JJ. To Dismiss: Randolph, C.J. To Grant: Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 12/13/2019.
EN BANC
2018-CT-00955-SCT
Mark Jerome Chism v. Landaria Larose (Saulsberry) Chism; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:15-cv-01720; Ruling Date: 03/19/2018; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Mark Jerome Chism is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Griffis, J. Order entered 12/13/2019.
EN BANC
2019-M-00924
Felix Wynn a/k/a Creep a/k/a Cadillac v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0266-CR; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Disposition: The Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court filed by Felix Wynn is granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
2019-M-01176
In Re: Raymond Saucier and Harriet Denise Lopresto Saucier; Harrison Youth Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24-YC-2018-P-5019-1; Ruling Judge: Michael Dickinson; Disposition: Raymond and Harriet Saucier's "M.R.A.P. 48B Petition for Review of Trial Court's Denial of Motion for Disqualification of Judge Pursuant to Mississippi Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon (3)(E)(1)(d)(i)" is granted. Judge Mike Dickinson is hereby directed to recuse in this cause. Agree: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Ishee, JJ. Disagree: Griffis, J. Not Participating: Randolph, C.J. Order entered 12/12/2019.