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Dickinson, Jess H.
  2004-KA-02499-SCT

Arthur C. Eakes a/k/a Arthur Chester Eakes v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004027; Ruling Date: 11/15/2004; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Count I: Conviction of UnLawful Possession of Two or more Precursor Chemicals and Sentence of Twenty Five (25) Years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, together with Payment of a Fine of $5,000.00 and all court costs, fees and assessments, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of Possession of Methamphetamine and Sentence of Eight (8) Years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. The sentence imposed in Count II shall run concurrently with the sentence imposed in Count I. Appellant taxed with all costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Michael Richardson a/k/a Michael Oshun Richardson v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: V-4979; Ruling Date: 04/18/2005; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Conviction of Gun Armed Robbery and Sentence of Thirty (30) Years, Fifteen (15) Years Suspended and Five (5) Years Supervised Probation, with Fifteen (15) Years to serve, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Appellant shall receive credit for time served. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Bryant Vaughn v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-0125; Ruling Date: 02/23/2005; Ruling Judge: Larry Lewis; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Conviction of Murder and Sentence of Life Imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, together with payment of all court costs and reimburse the Mississippi Victim's Compensation Fund in the amount of $4,100.00 for funeral expenses, Affirmed. The sentence imposed in this cause shall run consecutively with any and all sentences previously imposed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Randy Cal Lindsey v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2005-CR-006-SC; Ruling Date: 02/12/2003; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing filed pro se by appellant is denied. Diaz, J., not participating.

Jeffrey Keith Havard v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-KR-0141-J; Ruling Date: 12/19/2002; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Conviction of Capital Murder and Sentence of Death by Lethal Injection, Affirmed. Adams County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Cobb, P.J., and Diaz, J., not participating.

Audra Faye Lawrence and Robert Lawrence v. Angie Wright and Wayne Robinson, (Individually and d/b/a R & W Salvage Grocery), and Donnie B. Johnson, Individually and Severally; Tishomingo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00-0099GT; Ruling Date: 04/14/2003; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Audra Faye Lawrence and Robert Lawrence is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Charles W. Rush v. Latresa A. Rush; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 51888; Ruling Date: 01/08/2004; Ruling Judge: John Grant, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Charles W. Rush is granted. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Dickinson, JJ. To Deny: Graves, J. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Jack Hayes and George S. Whitten, Sr. v. Leflore County Board of Supervisors; Leflore Chancery Court; LC Case #: G 98-0152; Ruling Date: 06/16/2003; Ruling Judge: William Willard, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Leflore County Board of Supervisors is granted. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. To Deny: Easley, J. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Michelle Keith as Mother and Next Friend of the Minor Ward, Brandon Keith v. Betty Peterson and Kennon Peterson; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-0426; Ruling Date: 04/19/2004; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Michelle Keith is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

David Lee Barnes v. State of Mississippi; Covington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-51K; Ruling Date: 07/19/2004; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by David Lee Barnes is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Bill Cockrell a/k/a Billy Hughey Cockrell v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR 2003-528 O/D; Ruling Date: 08/26/2004; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing filed pro se by appellant is denied. Diaz and Easley, JJ., not participating.

Kathleen Schrock v. Hal Mark Schrock; Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case #: 99-0473-GN-W; Ruling Date: 08/03/2004; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Disposition: Motion to Docket and Dismiss Appeal filed by counsel for Hal Mark Schrock is granted insofar as the appeal in this matter is dismissed without prejudice. Motion to Stay Briefing Schedule filed by counsel for Hal Mark Schrock is dismissed as moot. To Dismiss Without Prejudice: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Kathleen Schrock v. Hal Mark Schrock; Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case #: 99-0473-GN-W; Ruling Date: 08/03/2004; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Disposition: Motion to Docket and Dismiss Appeal filed by counsel for Hal Mark Schrock is granted insofar as the appeal in this matter is dismissed without prejudice. Motion to Stay Briefing Schedule filed by counsel for Hal Mark Schrock is dismissed as moot. To Dismiss Without Prejudice: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Gregory Don Rustin v. Martha L. Rustin; Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2002-0303; Ruling Date: 02/09/2004; Ruling Judge: Jerry Mason; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Cobb, P.J., and Diaz, J., not participating.

Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Timothy Easterwood, et al.; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-148; Ruling Date: 11/28/2005; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Petition of Illinois Central Railroad Company to Appeal from an Interlocutory Order to the Circuit Court of Holmes County and Request for Stay is denied. This Order shall be published and the Clerk of this Court shall spread this Order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forthwith forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication as soon as practical in the advanced sheets of the Southern Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition). Not Participating: Diaz, Graves and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.