Mississippi Supreme Court

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February 14, 2002

02/14/2002 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Easley, Chuck
X 2000-KA-01533-SCT

Slaughter, Jodon Antonio v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 99-331; Ruling Date: 02/11/2000; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


Easley, Chuck
X 2000-KA-01648-SCT

Webster, J .W. v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9094; Ruling Date: 07/27/2000; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Said sentence to run consecutively with any and all sentences previously imposed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


Easley, Chuck
X 2000-KA-01817-SCT

Hicks, Gregory v. State of Mississippi Montgomery Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2000-0034CR; Ruling Date: 10/17/2000; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Said sentence shall run consecutively to any sentence previously imposed. Montgomery County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


Easley, Chuck
X 2001-CA-00030-SCT

Hodges, Jeff A., M.D., Deceased, In the Matter of the Estate of: Mary Elizabeth Hodges, Administratrix v. Dr. Joan M. Hodges Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 99-1674-GB; Ruling Date: 10/10/2000; Ruling Judge: Glenn Barlow; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 2000-CA-01701-SCT

Miller, John T., Robert B. Fryar Sawmill and Lumber Co., Inc. and Tommy Biffle d/b/a Pontotoc Woodyard v. Roy E. Pannell and wife, Nancy A. Pannell Union Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-0063; Ruling Date: 09/18/2000; Ruling Judge: Glenn Alderson; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Statutory damages are awarded. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Cobb, J., Concurs in result only. Pittman, C.J., Not Participating.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 2000-KA-01788-SCT

Jefferson, John Wayne v. State of Mississippi Walthall Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-89-B; Ruling Date: 06/29/2000; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of unlawful possession of marihuana and sentence of three (3) years, enhanced to six (6) years, as a habitual offender, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Count II: Conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and sentence of three (3) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Said sentences are for a total of nine (9) years to be served day for day, without the benefit of early release or parole. Appellant shall pay a fine of $6,000.00 for possession of marihuana and a fine of $5,000.00 for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon or a total of $11,000.00, plus court costs and attorney fees. Walthall County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
89-R-99013-SCT

Code of Judicial Conduct, In Re: Disposition: This matter has come before the Court, en banc, for consideration of proposed revisions of the Mississippi Code of Judicial Conduct and related revisions to the Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rules of Circuit and County Court Practice, Rules of Chancery Court Practice and Rules of the Commission on Judicial Performance. After duly considering the proposals, revisions have been approved by the Court as set forth in Exhibits "A" through "E" hereto. The Court has determined that such revisions and amendments should be submitted to the Conference of Circuit Court Judges, the Conference of Chancery Court Judges and the Conference of County Court Judges for review and response. Such responses shall be filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court on or before March 25, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-KA-00793-SCT

Powell, Eric Troy a/k/a Troy McClinton v. State of Mississippi Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case#: MK96024; Ruling Date: 08/22/1996; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01079-SCT

Wash, James H. a/k/a James Hugger Wash v. State of Mississippi George Circuit Court; LC Case#: 209710133; Ruling Date: 02/09/1999; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by James H. Wash is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Grant: Waller and Easley, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01857-SCT

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. James McKneely Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96-0152; Ruling Date: 08/31/1999; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company under M.R.A.P. 17(e) shall be extended until March 7, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before March 7, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00306-SCT

McDonald, Tyrone v. State of Mississippi Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0114; Ruling Date: 01/24/2000; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Tyrone McDonald is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 2000-DP-00341-SCT

Bishop, Dale Leo v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR99-149; Ruling Date: 02/04/2000; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of death by lethal injection, affirmed. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
2000-CA-00366-SCT

Mississippi State Tax Commission v. ANR Pipeline Company Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: 94-13190; Ruling Date: 09/15/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. McRae, P.J., and Easley, J., would grant.


EN BANC
2000-DP-00507-SCT

Stevens, Benny Joe v. State of Mississippi Marion Circuit Court; LC Case#: K99-0001; Ruling Date: 12/04/1999; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01310-SCT

Bailey, Pryor Spencer III v. City of Starkville Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97-0141; Ruling Date: 07/10/2000; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Pryor Spencer Bailey, III, is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CA-01345-SCT

Harrison Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Paulding Cable Company, a Mississippi Corporation and Elvin Lee Harrison, Jr. v. Trilogy Communications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-210; Ruling Date: 07/11/2000; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Carlson, J., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Diaz, J., Easley, J., Graves, J., Join.


EN BANC
2000-CT-01429-SCT

Herbrandson, Carmen v. Kim Thompson Leake Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-CV-045-LE; Ruling Date: 06/02/2000; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Carmen Herbrandson under M.R.A.P. 17(e) shall be extended until February 21, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before February 21, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 2000-CA-01780-SCT

Prentiss County Board of Education and James H. Holt v. Virginia Beaumont, Executrix of the Estate of Charles Beaumont Prentiss Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV99-253RPR; Ruling Date: 09/22/2000; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, J., Carlson, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, J. Votes: McRae, P.J., Easley, J., Graves, J., Join.