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Pierce, Randy Grant
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Jeffrey Lance Hill a/k/a Jeffrey L. Hill a/k/a Jeff Hill a/k/a Jeffrey Hill a/k/a Jeffrey Scott Hill a/k/a Jeffrey L. Hill v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-443-CRC; Ruling Date: 05/03/2012; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Oktibbeha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Chandler and King, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Chandler and King, JJ. Coleman, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, P.J. Concurring Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Chandler and King, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Justin Stewart v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 10-1-235; Ruling Date: 10/22/2012; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of armed robbery with gun enhancement and sentence of twenty (20) years for armed robbery and five (5) years for gun enhancement, for a total of twenty-five (25) years, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of felon in possession of firearm and sentence of ten (10) years, with five (5) years suspended, five (5) years probation and five (5) years post-release supervision, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentence in Count II shall run consecutively with sentence in Count I. Appellant is to be given credit for time served in each count. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

Baymeadows, LLC, a Mississippi Limited Liability Company d/b/a Baymeadows Apartments v. The City of Ridgeland, Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2011-0217-E; Ruling Date: 07/13/2012; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

James Marco Ferguson a/k/a James Ferguson a/k/a James M. Ferguson v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-11-838; Ruling Date: 08/09/2012; Ruling Judge: John Gargiulo; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of life, without the opportunity for parole, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

Jason Lee Keller v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B-2402-08-201; Ruling Date: 10/08/2009; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of death by lethal injection, Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion.

William Andrew Short v. Kathryn Taylor Short; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2007-0094-41-L; Ruling Date: 06/29/2011; Ruling Judge: Talmadge Littlejohn; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result With Separate Written Opinion. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Randolph, P.J.

La'Quinta Lewis a/k/a LaQuinta Lewis v. State of Mississippi; Walthall Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-9-B; Ruling Date: 02/03/2004; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by La'Quinta Lewis is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Christopher West a/k/a Chris West v. State of Mississippi; Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-186K; Ruling Date: 10/14/2011; Ruling Judge: Eddie Bowen; Disposition: Petitions for writ of certiorari filed by Christopher West a/k/a Chris West are denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and King, JJ. Order entered.

Jackson HMA, LLC d/b/a Central Mississippi Medical Center v. Adolfo P. Morales; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-05-1100CIV; Ruling Date: 09/27/2011; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Jackson HMA, LLC is denied. Waller, C.J., not participating.

Freddie Webber, Jr. a/k/a Freddie Lee Webber, Jr. a/k/a "Head" a/k/a "Fnu Lnu" v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-0280-CR1; Ruling Date: 09/02/2011; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Freddie Webber is dismissed. Order entered.

Royer Homes of Mississippi, Inc. v. Alison Steiner, Jack G. Price and Adelman & Steiner, P.A.; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-04-0145; Ruling Date: 03/12/2012; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Alison Steiner and Adelman & Steiner is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Tammala W. Ravenstein, Individually, and Reagan E. Ravenstein, a Minor, by and through, Tammala W. Ravenstein, her Natural Mother, Adult next friend, and Guardian ad Litem v. Community Trust Bank f/k/a Madison County Bank and Madison County Financial Corporation; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2010-0030-JC; Ruling Date: 03/22/2012; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Tammala W. Ravenstein, Individually, and Reagan E. Ravenstein, a Minor, by and through, Tammala Ravenstein, her Natural Mother, Adult next friend, and Guardian Ad Litem is granted. To Grant: Lamar, Kitchens, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., and Chandler, J. Order entered.

Baymeadows, LLC, a Mississippi Limited Liability Company d/b/a Baymeadows Apartments v. The City of Ridgeland, Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2011-0217-E; Ruling Date: 07/13/2012; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot filed by the City of Ridgeland is denied. Order entered.

Chakakhan Davis v. Office Max; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11, 0069-CI; Ruling Date: 08/06/2012; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Chakakhan Davis, pro se, is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

James Marco Ferguson a/k/a James Ferguson a/k/a James M. Ferguson v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-11-838; Ruling Date: 08/09/2012; Ruling Judge: John Gargiulo; Disposition: Motion to File a Pro Se Brief filed by Appellant is granted and the Clerk will file the pro se brief attached to the appellant's motion. Order entered.