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Dickinson, Jess H.
X  2006-KA-00562-SCT

Everett Boyd v. State of Mississippi; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11,421; Ruling Date: 03/09/2006; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of murder and sentence to serve a term of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of shooting into an occupied dwelling and sentence to serve a term of ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentence in Count II shall run concurrently to the sentence in Count I. Holmes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Diaz, P.J., not participating.

In Re: Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, Rule 27(f) of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure is hereby amended as set forth in this order. To Amend: All Justices. Order entered.

Ingrid Bellemere v. Geico General Insurance Company; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2000-50; Ruling Date: 01/25/2005; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Ingrid Bellemere is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Lamar, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Devail Hudson v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0058-CR; Ruling Date: 09/18/2004; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Devail Hudson is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Grant: Diaz, P.J., and Dickinson, J. Order entered.

James Robert Goodin v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR 04-396(G)L; Ruling Date: 02/09/2006; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: The Judgments of the Court of Appeals and the Circuit Court of Lee County are Affirmed in Part and Reversed and Remanded in Part. Count I: Conviction of rape and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count II: Reversed and Remanded. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Easley, J.

Mary C. Cooper v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2005-005-CR; Ruling Date: 10/31/2006; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Mary C. Cooper is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Robert D. Adcock and Shirley Dean Adcock v. Mississippi Transportation Commission; Winston Special Court of Eminent Domain; LC Case #: 98-0091-CV-L; Ruling Date: 06/29/2006; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Diaz, P.J., Carlson, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Easley, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Easley, J.

The Mississippi Bar v. Timothy R. Balducci; Disposition: Motion of The Mississippi Bar requesting this Court to accept Balducci's Irrevocable Resignation and terminate all disciplinary proceedings pursuant to MRD 10 is granted. Timothy R. Balducci is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of permanent disbarment in this cause. Costs of these proceedings are hereby assessed against Timothy R. Balducci. Order of Disbarment entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. Timothy R. Balducci; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Timothy R. Balducci is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of disbarment in this cause. Timothy R. Balducci taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur.

The Mississippi Bar v. Joseph C. Langston; Disposition: Motion of The Mississippi Bar requesting this Court to accept Langston's Irrevocable Resignation and terminate all disciplinary proceedings pursuant to MRD 10 is granted. Joseph C. Langston is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of permanent disbarment in this cause. Costs of these proceedings are hereby assessed against Joseph C. Langston. Order of Disbarment entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. Joseph C. Langston; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Joseph C. Langston is hereby permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of permanent disbarment in this cause. Joseph C. Langston taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Graves, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur.