Mississippi Supreme Court

Hand Down Lists
January 24, 2002

01/24/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Waller, William L., Jr.
X 2000-KA-01291-SCT

Neal, Antonio a/k/a Antonio L. Neal a/k/a Deano v. State of Mississippi Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 00-42-CR2; Ruling Date: 05/10/2000; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of murder as a habitual offender and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Count II: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Said sentences shall run consecutively and consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


Waller, William L., Jr.
X 2000-CA-01558-SCT

Hardy, Martha R. Seay, In the Matter of the Estate of: Maynette Seay, Annette Seay Hines and Elizabeth Seay Self v. James Seay DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case#: 94-12-1361; Ruling Date: 07/24/2000; Ruling Judge: Dennis Baker; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., CIP/DIP's Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlson, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
97-CT-01557-SCT

Meek, March v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 12127; Ruling Date: 11/12/1997; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. McRae, P.J., and Graves, J., would grant. Diaz, J., not participating.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00741-SCT

Fulcher, Jonathan a/k/a Jonathan M. Fulcher v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 16598; Ruling Date: 12/21/1998; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jonathan Fulcher is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ. To Grant: Graves, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-DP-01426-SCT

Randall, Armon Andre a/k/a Armon Randall v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9700167; Ruling Date: 11/21/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.


EN BANC
1999-DP-01426-SCT

Randall, Armon Andre a/k/a Armon Randall v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9700167; Ruling Date: 11/21/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by the State is denied. McRae, P.J., and Easley, J., would grant.


EN BANC
1999-KA-01489-SCT

Weeks, L.C. a/k/a L. C. Weeks, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5059; Ruling Date: 07/09/1999; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Cobb and Graves, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
XX 1999-DP-01812-SCT

Knox, Steve a/k/a Steve Michael Knox v. State of Mississippi Amite Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-009-J; Ruling Date: 09/29/1999; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: On change of venue to Franklin County. Conviction of capital murder and sentence of death by lethal injection, affirmed. Amite County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Concurring Opinion: Easley, J. Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Carlson, J., Join.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01982-SCT

Marchbanks, John M., Administrator of The Estate of Mrs. Sarah Winston Dicks, Deceased v. Charles D. Borum, M.D. Adams Circuit Court; LC Case#: 7501-J; Ruling Date: 11/18/1998; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by John M. Marchbanks is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Easley, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00198-SCT

S., M.A. v. Mississippi Department of Human Services Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97,667; Ruling Date: 01/04/2000; Ruling Judge: Margaret Alfonso; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by M.A.S. is granted. To Grant: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00373-SCT

Wright, Jessie v. Paul Moak Pontiac, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99-576; Ruling Date: 01/19/2000; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jessie Wright is granted. To Grant: McRae, P.J., Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00391-SCT

Holt, Flo Scott, Deceased, In The Matter of the Estate of: La Nelle Peterson Spence v. Charles Christopher Scott, IV, Byron Thomas Hetrick, Tom B. Scott, Jr. and Tom B. Scott, III Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: P98-477; Ruling Date: 11/01/1999; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by La Nelle Peterson Spence is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00610-SCT

Bodne, Jack D. v. Alice Susan King Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G-97-2264W4; Ruling Date: 03/22/2000; Ruling Judge: Pat Wise; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Alice Susan King is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Deny: McRae, P.J., Cobb and Diaz, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CA-01028-SCT

Pratt, Tony v. City of Greenville Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI98-0003; Ruling Date: 06/06/2000; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellee is denied. Smith, P.J., Cobb and Graves, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01112-SCT

Houston, Eva May, by and through Causey Houston, Administrator of the Estate of Eva May Houston v. MiniSystems, Inc. (Uninsured) Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: CV-99-87-BP1; Ruling Date: 06/21/2000; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by MiniSystems, Inc. is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


Waller, William L., Jr.
2001-CA-00573-SCT

Hixon, Thomas G. and Noble Real Estate, Inc. v. Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority Madison Special Court of Eminent Domain; LC Case#: CO-2000-840; Ruling Date: 03/28/2001; Ruling Judge: William Agin; Disposition: The Joint Motion to Dismiss Appeal is granted and this appeal is dismissed, provided that the case shall be remanded to the Special Court of Eminent Domain for Madison County, Mississippi, for the purposes of entry of an Agreed Judgment. All costs of the appeal are to be borne by the appellants, or as the parties may otherwise agree. Order entered.