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Waller, William L.
X  2012-KA-01034-SCT

Jason Wesley Allred v. State of Mississippi; Webster Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-1-CR; Ruling Date: 06/20/2012; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of sexual battery and sentence of twenty-five (25) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of sexual battery and sentence of twenty-five (25) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. The sentences in both counts are to be served concurrently, with the Appellant to register as a sex-offender with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety within three days of release from custody. Appellant shall also pay all court costs and assessments. Sentence in this cause shall run consecutively to any sentence previously imposed. Webster County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

Justin Barron v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0121CR; Ruling Date: 03/10/2011; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Justin Barron is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. Not Participating: Kitchens, J. Order entered.

John Jones v. Jane Jones; Scott Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2009-0357; Ruling Date: 08/26/2011; Ruling Judge: Dan Fairly; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by John Jones is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ. Order entered.

Latitus Jones a/k/a Latidtus Jones v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0051; Ruling Date: 08/23/2011; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Latidtus Jones, pro se, is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Bill Nick Argol v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV 2011-134GCD; Ruling Date: 09/22/2011; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Consolidated with 2011-CT-01603-SCT Bill Nick Argol v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV 2011-133GCD; Ruling Date: 09/22/2011; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Bill Nick Argol is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Bill Nick Argol v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV 2011-133GCD; Ruling Date: 09/22/2011; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Consolidated with 2011-CT-01602-SCT Bill Nick Argol v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV 2011-134GCD; Ruling Date: 09/22/2011; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Bill Nick Argol is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Julius Wesley Kiker a/k/a Julius W. Kiker a/k/a Julius Kiker v. State of Mississippi; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-10,010; Ruling Date: 01/20/2012; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Julius Wesley Kiker is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

R.L. Rogers v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B-2401-10-969; Ruling Date: 04/21/2011; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by R.L. Rogers is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: King, J. Order entered.

David Sidney Nichols a/k/a David S. Nichols a/k/a David Nichols v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2002-0195BT; Ruling Date: 12/28/2011; Ruling Judge: Smith Murphey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by David Sidney Nichols is denied. To Deny: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Dismiss: Waller, C.J. Not Participating: Lamar, J. Order entered.

Exso Chandler a/k/a Exo Chandler, Jr. v. Mississippi Department of Corrections and Mississippi Parole Board; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0444; Ruling Date: 03/15/2012; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Exso Chandler a/k/a Exo Chandler, Jr., is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J. Order entered.

Brenda S. Lott and Frances H. Saulters v. Ralph D. Saulters; Covington Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2012-002; Ruling Date: 08/14/2012; Ruling Judge: David Shoemake; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part; Remanded. Appellants and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Coleman, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Coleman, JJ., Join This Opinion.

In the Matter of the Estate of Justin Michael Smith, Deceased: Halley Smith, a Minor by and Through her Mother Holly Smith v. Payln Mae Smith, a Minor by and Through her Mother and Next Friend, Amy Rollins; Lincoln Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2010-0048; Ruling Date: 06/04/2012; Ruling Judge: Edward Patten, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Lamar and Coleman, JJ., Concur in Part and Dissent in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Lamar, King and Coleman, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Lamar, King and Coleman, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Charles Ray Crawford v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: LK93-256; Ruling Date: 03/12/1998; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: Motion for a Scheduling Order filed by counsel for Charles Ray Crawford is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.