02/29/2024 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Ishee, David Michael, J.
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Monique Lott v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 22CI1:19-cr-00089; Ruling Date: 04/12/2022; Ruling Judge: George Mitchell, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Grenada County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Percy Harris a/k/a Percy Le-Ron Harris a/k/a Percy L. Harris v. State of Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 21-cr-00115; Ruling Date: 10/20/2022; Ruling Judge: Claiborne McDonald; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lamar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Lady B. Garth v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: 48CI1:23-cr-00001-1; Ruling Date: 02/14/2023; Ruling Judge: Kelly Mims; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

In Re: Rules and Regulations for Certification and Continuing Education for Court Administrators; Disposition: En Banc order granting the Petition to Amend the Rules and Regulations for Certification and Continuing Education for Mississippi Court Administrators as set forth in Exhibit A and effective on January 1, 2025. All Justices Agree. Order entered 2/22/24.

Rickel Davis v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 21-cr-00056-1; Ruling Date: 05/26/2022; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Disposition: Rickel Davis's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered 2/22/24.

Christopher Thomas v. State of Mississippi; Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; Ruling Judge: Smith Murphey; Disposition: Christopher Thomas's Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court is denied. Finding that the application is frivolous, Thomas is hereby warned that future filings deemed frivolous may result not only in monetary sanctions but also in restrictions on filing applications for post-conviction collateral relief (or pleadings in that nature) in forma pauperis. To Deny with Sanctions Warning: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny without Sanctions Warning: 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. Order entered 2/23/24.

In the Matter of the Elton G. Beebe, Sr. Irrevocable Family Mortgage Trust Dated August 14th, 1992, as Amended: Gladys Cole Beebe, Gail Smith, Lance Smith, Brielle Smith, Candace Leak, Cole Leak, and Cydney Leak v. Family Management, Inc., Trustee; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 45CH1:20-cv-00997; Ruling Date: 11/01/2022; Ruling Judge: Cynthia Brewer; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Gladys Cole Beebe, Gail Smith, Lance Smith, and Candace Leak taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Griffis, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, C.J. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Joins This Opinion.

Sidney Keith Austin Ferguson v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-cr-00106-LO; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Leave to File Petition for Post-Conviction Relief in Trial Court filed by Sidney Keith Austin Ferguson is granted in part and denied in part. To Grant in Part: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Maxwell and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered 2/23/24.

Sam Webster Wallace a/k/a Sam Wallace a/k/a Samuel W. Walace a/k/a Samuel W. Wallace a/k/a Sam West Wallace a/k/a Sam W. Wallace v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: cr-2010-11-GCD; Ruling Judge: Gerald Chatham, Sr.; Disposition: Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court filed by Sam Webster Wallace is denied. Finding that the instant filing is frivolous, Wallace is hereby warned that future filings deemed frivolous may result not only in monetary sanctions but also in restrictions on filing applications for post-conviction collateral relief (or pleading in that nature) in forma pauperis. Order, Dunn v. State, No. 2016-M-01514 (Miss. Nov. 15, 2018). To Deny with Sanction Warning: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Not Participating: Chamberlin, J. King, P.J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 2/23/24.