02/14/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Coleman, Josiah Dennis, J.
X  2018-KA-00198-SCT

Timothy L. Nunn a/k/a Timothy Louis Nunn a/k/a Timothy Andre Nunn a/k/a Timothy Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-15-546; Ruling Date: 01/20/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., not participating.

In Re: Commission on Children's Justice; Disposition: En banc order charging the Commission on Children's Justice with developing a statewide comprehensive approach to identify areas needing improvement in children's justice issues, making recommendations for improvement of those areas, and monitoring the implementation of recommended reforms; selecting 35 persons to serve on the Commission, subject to their agreement to serve; directing the Commission to review such reports, studies, and materials as it deems appropriate, study legislation, analyze the use of court improvement funds, and submit recommendations to the En Banc Conference of the Mississippi Supreme Court for any necessary changes to improve the court systems for children; and appointing Justice Dawn Beam, Judge Rhea Sheldon, and Judge Thomas Broome to serve as Co-Chairs of the Commission. Order entered.

Derrick Willis v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 98-0011-D-CR; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Derrick Willis's Application for Leave to Proceed in Trial Court with Post-Conviction 99.39.27 is denied. To Deny and Issue Sanctions Warning: Randolph, C.J., and Ishee, J. To Dismiss and Issue Sanctions Warning: Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Coleman, J. King, P.J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

Herman Jackson Jr. a/k/a Herman Jackson III a/k/a Main a/k/a Main Love a/k/a Herman Jackson v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0101; Ruling Date: 08/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel on behalf of Herman Jackson, Jr., is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

Herman Jackson Jr. a/k/a Herman Jackson III a/k/a Main a/k/a Main Love a/k/a Herman Jackson v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0101; Ruling Date: 08/18/2015; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: Herman Jackson, Jr.'s pro se Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

Gregory Hollins v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20980; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: The Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court filed pro se by Gregory Hollins is denied. To Deny and Issue Sanctions Warning: Randolph, C.J., Coleman and Ishee, JJ. To Dismiss and Issue Sanctions Warning: Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. King, P.J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

Ernest T. Jones v. Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, Alcorn State University, Darren J. Hamilton, Ph.D., Individually and In His Official Capacity, and George E. Ross, Ph.D., Individually and In His Official Capacity; Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-29-A; Ruling Date: 07/11/2016; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the Appellees is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating; Griffis, J. Order entered.

La'Darrian McCray a/k/a LaDarrian A. McCray a/k/a LaDarrian McCray a/k/a D.J. v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 15-0-088(1)(2)CRWG; Ruling Date: 10/07/2016; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: La'Darrian McCray's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

Reginald Desmond Wallace a/k/a Reginald Wallace v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2014-0095 C; Ruling Date: 10/31/2016; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Reginald Desmond Wallace is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Ishee, J. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

Camara Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2015-0009; Ruling Date: 01/30/2017; Ruling Judge: Carol White-Richard; Disposition: Camara Johnson's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. Order entered.

Christopher Wise a/k/a Christopher Dontarius Wise a/k/a Christopher D. Wise v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 15-0-641-00 JAW; Ruling Date: 03/14/2017; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: Christopher Wise's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

Elias Gunn a/k/a Elias Scott Gunn v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:17-cv-00079 C; Ruling Date: 04/24/2017; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Elias Gunn, pro se is dismissed as untimely. Order entered.

John F. Ware a/k/a John Fitzgerald Ware a/k/a John Ware v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-CR-115-SC-C; Ruling Date: 06/16/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Disposition: John F. Ware's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

Elbert Davis a/k/a Elbert Lee Davis a/k/a Elbert L. Davis v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0055; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Elbert Davis's Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court is denied. To Deny and Issue Sanctions Warning: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Dismiss and Issue Sanctions Warning: Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. King, P.J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered.

Willie Curry a/k/a Willie E. Curry a/k/a Willie Earl Curry a/k/a Willie L. Curry v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2010-0331; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: Willie Earl Curry's Motion for Leave to File Post-Conviction Petition is dismissed. To Dismiss: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman and Griffis, JJ. Order entered.