Mississippi Supreme Court

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January 13, 2000

01/13/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Cobb, Kay Beevers
XX 97-KA-01260-SCT

Patrick, Jackie Ray v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4810; Ruling Date: 10/09/1997; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentence in Count I shall run consecutively to the sentences in Counts II and IV. Count II: Conviction of armed robbery and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count III: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentence in Count III shall run consecutively to the sentences in Counts II, IV, and I. Count IV: Conviction of armed robbery and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentence in Count IV shall run consecutively to sentence in Count II. Count V: Conviction of burglary of a dwelling house and sentence of five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentence in Count V shall run concurrently with sentences in Counts II, IV, I and III. Count VI: Conviction of grand larceny (auto) and sentence of five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentence in Count VI shall run concurrently with sentences in Counts II, IV, I, III, and V. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., McRae, J., Join.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
XX 1998-KA-01090-SCT

Richardson, Tommy, a/k/a Tommye Dewayne Richardson v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 95997; Ruling Date: 05/19/1998; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Conviction of capital rape and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, and payment of court costs, Affirmed. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. McRae, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Waller, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins. McRae, J., Joins in Part.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
XX 1998-KM-01780-SCT

Boatner, Bonnette Beard v. State of Mississippi Greene Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9810001; Ruling Date: 01/15/1998; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


McRae, Chuck
X 1998-CA-01067-SCT

Waller, Penny Carol Foust v. Kenneth Neal Waller Lafayette Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97288; Ruling Date: 06/08/1998; Ruling Judge: C. Malski; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Waller, J., Cobb, J., Not Participating.


McRae, Chuck
X 1998-CP-01285-SCT

Tubwell, Robert E. v. Don Grant, Warden, D.C.F., James V. Anderson, Commissioner of Corrections, State of Mississippi and Ann Boyd, Assistant Warden, D.C.F. Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980005HC; Ruling Date: 06/24/1998; Ruling Judge: Gray Evans; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
XX 1998-CA-01658-SCT

Sheppard, In The Matter Of The Last Will and Testament of J. E., Sr., Deceased: Margaret Sheppard v. Bobby Pace, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of J. E. Sheppard, Sr., Deceased, and Patricia Hall Sheppard Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: P97-743; Ruling Date: 10/06/1998; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Votes: Mills, J., Waller, J., Join.


EN BANC
96-CT-01085-SCT

Miller, Anthony William v. State of Mississippi Greene Circuit Court; LC Case#: 95124131; Ruling Date: 09/04/1996; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
XX 96-CT-01136-SCT

Johnson, Reginald Torlentus v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 952426; Ruling Date: 09/11/1996; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr. Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Mills, J. Votes: Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Join.


EN BANC
96-KA-01339-SCT

State of Mississippi, Harrison County District Attorney's Office and State of Mississippi Crime Lab v. Brandon C. Blendon Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 950437; Ruling Date: 10/28/1996; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: On Court's own motion, Special Assistant Attorney General DeWitt T. Allred, III, shall show cause, if any, within thirty days from date of entry of this order why this Court should not impose sanctions upon him for his continuous course of conduct with this Court. McRae, J., Not Participating. Order to Show Cause entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-01339-SCT

State of Mississippi, Harrison County District Attorney's Office and State of Mississippi Crime Lab v. Brandon C. Blendon Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 950437; Ruling Date: 10/28/1996; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; 97-KA- 00073-SCT Brandon C. Blendon v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 950437; Ruling Date: 10/09/1996; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: Blendon's Motion to Docket and Dismiss State's Motion for Modification of Opinion (In 96-KA-01339-SCT), granted. Motion for Modification of Opinion (In 96-KA-01339-SCT) to Remove Defamatory Matter Therefrom and Motion for Leave to Substitute Corrected Pages in "Motion for Modification of Opinion" filed by the State of Mississippi, dismissed. Motion to Strike State's Motion for Modification of Opinion (In 96-KA-01339-SCT) to Remove Defamatory Matters Therefrom filed by Brandon C. Blendon, denied. McRae, J., Not Participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-01339-SCT

State of Mississippi, Harrison County District Attorney's Office and State of Mississippi Crime Lab v. Brandon C. Blendon Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 950437; Ruling Date: 10/28/1996; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; 97-KA- 00073-SCT Brandon C. Blendon v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 950437; Ruling Date: 10/09/1996; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: Petition for Rehearing filed by Brandon C. Blendon, denied. Motion for Writ of Mandate in No. 96-KA-1339-SCT, and Motion for Expedited Hearing (in 97-KA-00073-SCT) in the Nature of a Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Brandon C. Blendon, dismissed as moot. McRae, J., Not Participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-00504-SCT

Wade, Deanna v. State of Mississippi Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5060; Ruling Date: 02/04/1997; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Prather, C.J., Banks and McRae, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
97-KA-01120-SCT

Kircher, Neil v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 6280; Ruling Date: 07/24/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Goza, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Sullivan, P.J., Banks and McRae, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
98-CT-00013-SCT

Greer, Kent v. State of Mississippi Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 10137; Ruling Date: 10/07/1997; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: On Court's own motion, the time for decision under M.R.A.P. 17(e), on the Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Kent Greer, is extended until February 17, 2000. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CA-00286-SCT

S. C. R. v. F. W. K. and L. S. K. Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case#: 27563D; Ruling Date: 11/17/1997; Ruling Judge: Sebe Dale, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
98-CT-00296-SCT

Rose, James v. William Clenney Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9700132; Ruling Date: 02/02/1998; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by James Rose, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 98-CT-00471-SCT

Murray, Donald Scott v. Sara Bailey Murray Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G9482; Ruling Date: 03/09/1998; Ruling Judge: Pat Wise; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part and Reversed in Part. Donald Scott Murray taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Disposition: Motion to Strike Sara Murray's Untrue and Unsupported Statement of Facts, or in the Alternative Response to Sara Murray's Supplemental Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by appellant, denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CA-00587-SCT

Shirley, Charles, Larry Bouldes, Jimmie A. Shirley and Willie Bouldes v. Christian Episcopal Methodist Church Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case#: 970742; Ruling Date: 03/10/1998; Ruling Judge: Dorothy Colom; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Sullivan, P.J., Mills and Waller, JJ., would grant. Prather, C.J., not participating.


EN BANC
XX 1998-CA-00956-SCT

Gilchrist, Argie v. Chele Ann Veach, M. D. Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9811; Ruling Date: 05/28/1998; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Appeal Dismissed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Cobb, J., Joins in Part.


EN BANC
1998-CT-00983-SCT

Wilbourne, Don R. v. Mathilde Wilbourne Kemper Chancery Court; LC Case#: 970072; Ruling Date: 03/31/1998; Ruling Judge: Edward Prisock; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Don R. Wilbourne, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Pittman, P.J., Banks and McRae, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-00131-SCT

Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company v. James Donald Jones, T.C.O. Ministries, The Estate of Monty A. Beckham, and Bentley Beckham and Diane Beckham, The Wrongful Death Heirs of Monty Beckham Prentiss Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV96197; Ruling Date: 01/11/1999; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Mills, J. Votes: Prather, C.J., Cobb, J., Join.