01/21/2021 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Beam, Dawn H., J.
XX  2019-KA-01304-SCT

Kadedria Hampton v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0031; Ruling Date: 08/14/2019; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed in part; Reversed and Rendered in part. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Randolph, C.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Griffis, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Votes: Griffis, J., Joins This Opinion.

In Re: State Intervention Courts Advisory Committee; Disposition: En banc order appointing Justice Robert P. Chamberlin for an indefinite term as Chair of the State Intervention Courts Advisory Committee upon prior designation of the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts and appointing the following as members with terms ending December 31, 2022: Judge Michael M. Taylor, Judge Winston L. Kidd, Judge Robert Helfrich, Judge Charles E. Webster, Judge Robert P. Krebs, Melody Madaris, Representative Angela Cockerham, Stacey E. Pickering, Judge Sharon W. Sigalas, and Gary Young. All Justices Agree. Order entered 1/19/21.

Kelvin Taylor a/k/a Kevin Taylor a/k/a KT v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0021; Ruling Date: 02/16/2018; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Disposition: The pro se Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to Mississippi Supreme Court filed by Kelvin Taylor is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 1/14/21.

Ronald Moore v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR15-198(G)L; Ruling Date: 03/29/2018; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: Ronald Moore's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree to Deny. Order entered 1/13/21.

Antonio Laron Bridges v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-008-PKS; Ruling Date: 03/29/2018; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: The Clerk of the Court shall recall the mandate that was issued on September 22, 2020. Antonio Laron Bridges's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 1/14/21.

Geneva C. Ivory v. Keith M. Aubert; Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 24CH2:05-cv-00447-SS; Ruling Date: 12/05/2017; Ruling Judge: Sanford Steckler; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Keith M. Aubert is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Order entered.

Charles Nance v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13CI1:18-cv-00082; Ruling Date: 10/10/2018; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Charles Nance is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Cynthia Burford a/k/a Cynthia Laurine Burford v. State of Mississippi; Clarke Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-42; Ruling Date: 12/18/2018; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Disposition: Cynthia Buford's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered 1/13/21.

Pete Walker v. Cellular South Inc. d/b/a C Spire; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2016-0051; Ruling Date: 11/27/2018; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Pete Walker is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 1/14/21.

Cephus Channing Terry a/k/a Cephus C. Terry a/k/a Cephus Terry v. State of Mississippi; Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18-CR-0039-NS-MD; Ruling Date: 11/21/2018; Ruling Judge: Mark Duncan; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Neshoba County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J., and Ishee, J. King, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J., and Ishee, J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., and Ishee, J., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., and Ishee, J., Join This Opinion.

In Re Initiative Measure No. 65: Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, In Her Individual and Official Capacities and The City of Madison v. Michael Watson, In His Official Capacity as Secretary of State for the State of Mississippi; LC Case #: N/A; Disposition: The Motion for Reconsideration filed by the Mississippi Municipal League, Inc., is denied. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 1/14/21.