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Dickinson, Jess H.
XX  2008-KA-00021-SCT

Brenda Liddell v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-0144; Ruling Date: 10/25/2007; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Count II: Conviction of sale of cocaine and sentence of ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with five (5) years suspended, after she has served five (5) years, with conditions, Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Graves, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined In Part by Graves, P.J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Graves, P.J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

Hinds County School District Board of Trustees v. R.B., a Minor by and through His Next Friend, D.L.B.; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2004-563-W/4; Ruling Date: 01/30/2006; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellee is denied. Graves, P.J., Dickinson and Kitchens, JJ., would grant. Chandler, J., not participating.

Merlean Marshall, Alphonzo Marshall and Eric Shepard, Individually and on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Lucy Shepard, Deceased v. Kansas City Southern Railways Company, Eric W. Robinson, The Estate of Robert Everett and C.L. Duett; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-CV-312-SC-G; Ruling Date: 01/10/2006; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Chandler, J., not participating.

Amanda J. (Grassell) Bermudez Schmidt v. Brian S. Bermudez; Marshall Chancery Court; LC Case #: 03-303(A); Ruling Date: 03/31/2006; Ruling Judge: Glenn Alderson; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Chandler, J., not participating.

Thomas Littleton v. State of Mississippi; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 25-9702; Ruling Date: 08/31/2006; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.

Rena James Lawrence v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2005-0306-CR; Ruling Date: 11/01/2006; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Rena James Lawrence is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.

City of Hernando, Mississippi v. North Mississippi Utility Company; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 01-7-972; Ruling Date: 11/15/2006; Ruling Judge: Melvin McClure, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by North Mississippi Utility Company is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.

William O'Brien Jenkins, Jr. a/k/a Buddy Jenkins v. Margaret B. Oswald a/k/a Elaine Oswald; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2002-0574; Ruling Date: 08/23/2007; Ruling Judge: Cynthia Brewer; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Graves, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result. Pierce, J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Randolph, Lamar and Kitchens, JJ. Carlson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Chandler, JJ. Specially Concurring Opinion: Pierce, J. Votes: Randolph, Lamar and Kitchens, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Chandler, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Danny Holland v. The Peoples Bank & Trust Company; Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CV98-177BP2; Ruling Date: 10/09/2007; Ruling Judge: L. Lee; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.

Stephanie Roberson v. LFI Fort Pierce, Inc., Deep South Trucking, Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association and American Interstate Insurance Company; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-0195; Ruling Date: 12/11/2007; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Stephanie Roberson is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.