Mississippi Supreme Court

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January 20, 2000

01/20/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 1998-KA-01578-SCT

Crawford, David E., a/k/a David Edward Crawford v. State of Mississippi Tate Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR97166; Ruling Date: 10/07/1998; Ruling Judge: George Carlson, Jr.; Majority Opinion:Cobb, J. Disposition: Conviction of capital rape and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, 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. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
94-CT-00346-SCT

Landrum, Fredrick v. State of Mississippi Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case#: 8276; Ruling Date: 03/22/1994; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: "Motion for Writ of Certiorari" filed pro se by Fredrick Landrum, dismissed as improperly before the court. To Dismiss as Improperly before the Court: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 97-CA-01515-SCT

Spell, Lester, Jr., D.V.M., Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce v. Suni Muhammad a/k/a D. W. Webster Lawrence Chancery Court; LC Case#: 970069; Ruling Date: 10/28/1997; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Majority Opinion:Pittman, P.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted. The Per Curiam Affirmance by this Court on April 29, 1999, is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


EN BANC
98-CT-00087-SCT

W., J. L. W. and M. F. W. v. Clarke County Department of Human Services, by Clayton R. Barnett, Social Services Regional Director, and M. S. W., C. L. W., J. L. W., and B. S. W., Minors, by and through their Next Friend Clayton R. Barnett Clarke Chancery Court; LC Case#: A4190; Ruling Date: 12/18/1997; Ruling Judge: Sarah Springer; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the Clarke County Department of Human Services, by Clayton R. Barnett, Social Services Regional Director, and M.S.W., C.L.W., J.L.W., and B.S.W., Minors, by and through their next friend Clayton R. Barnett, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Smith and Mills, JJ. To Deny: Banks, McRae, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00245-SCT

Weeks, David E., Susan F. Weeks, and David E. Weeks, Father and Next Friend of Tracey Lane Weeks, Stephen Cabell Weeks and John David Weeks, Minors v. Mississippi College Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 152880; Ruling Date: 01/12/1998; Ruling Judge: Stuart Robinson; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by David E. Weeks, Susan F. Weeks and David E. Weeks, Father and Next Friend of Tracey Lane Weeks, Stephen Cabell Weeks and John David Weeks, Minors, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 98-CT-00303-SCT

Carter, Cedric v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980022A; Ruling Date: 01/23/1998; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Pike County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Sullivan, P.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Mills, J. Votes: Prather, C.J., Joins.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01152-SCT

Leffingwell, Donald Warren v. State of Mississippi Carroll Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 3228; Ruling Date: 05/28/1998; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Donald Warren Leffingwell, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Banks and McRae, JJ. Not Participating: Waller, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CA-01274-SCT

Theobald, Robert P. and Karleen D. Theobald v. Rusty Nosser and Karen L. Nosser Warren Chancery Court; LC Case#: 97146GN; Ruling Date: 07/31/1998; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Disposition: Motion for Assessment of Attorney's Fees filed by Robert P. Theobald and Karleen D. Theobald, granted. Attorney's fees on appeal is granted in the amount of $2,000.00. Order entered.