Mississippi Supreme Court

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March 23, 2000

03/23/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Waller, William L., Jr.
X 1998-KA-01507-SCT

Baldwin, Darnell a/k/a Bubba v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96671CR; Ruling Date: 07/20/1998; Ruling Judge: John Montgomery; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without possibility of parole affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Diaz, J., Not Participating.


Mills, Michael P.
X 1998-CA-01399-SCT

Hollywood Cemetery Association v. Board of Mayor and Selectmen of The City of McComb City, Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97-0064-A; Ruling Date: 05/21/1998; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Diaz, J., Not Participating.


McRae, Chuck
98-CA-00360-SCT

Klasky, Lyle L., Michael David Klasky, A Minor, By Lyle L. Klasky, as Next Friend, and Kevin Klasky, A Minor, By Lyle L. Klasky, as Next Friend v. Jackson County, Mississippi, D. B. "Pete" Pope, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Sheriff of Jackson County, Mississippi; John Does 1 and 2, Individually and in their Official Capacities as Deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI950019; Ruling Date: 01/14/1998; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Diaz, J., Not Participating.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 97-KA-01452-SCT

Clay, Louis a/k/a Louis Clay, Jr. a/k/a "Spoola Boo" v. State of Mississippi Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4735; Ruling Date: 10/17/1997; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Wilkinson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Smith, J., Diaz, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
X 97-CT-00291-SCT

Folse, Glenn v. Paula N. Stennett-Yancey Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96CV134; Ruling Date: 01/29/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed. Glenn Folse taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Waller, J., Diaz, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
XX 97-CT-00739-SCT

Rafferty, Lisa Marie Fry Perkins v. Vernon Wayne Perkins, Jr. and Gerald F. Easter DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case#: 9391187; Ruling Date: 04/07/1997; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion:Banks, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered in Part; Remanded in Part. Vernon Wayne Perkins, Jr., and Gerald F. Easter taxed with all costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Diaz, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


EN BANC
97-CT-01625-SCT

Street, John D. Jr., a/k/a John David Street, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Greene Circuit Court; LC Case#: 95054113; Ruling Date: 06/26/1997; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by John D. Street, Jr., denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00217-SCT

Lindsey, Robert Jr. v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 942353; Ruling Date: 06/02/1997; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Robert Lindsey, Jr., denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Not Participating: Pittman, P.J., Waller and Diaz, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00532-SCT

Williams, James a/k/a James A. Williams a/k/a Muggy Williams v. State of Mississippi Greene Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9710035; Ruling Date: 11/18/1997; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Disposition: On Court's own motion, the time for consideration of this petition for writ of certiorari under M.R.A.P. 17(e) shall be extended until April 28, 2000. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01003-SCT

Fortenberry, Addie Leigh v. Amos P. Parker, Sr. and Colleen Parker Pike Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960444; Ruling Date: 04/20/1998; Ruling Judge: W. McGehee, II; Disposition: Writ of Certiorari filed by Addie Leigh Fortenberry, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01122-SCT

Holmes, Richard Jr. and Michael Earl Perkins v. State of Mississippi Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5062; Ruling Date: 03/02/1998; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari from Decision of Mississippi Court of Appeals filed by Richard Holmes, Jr., and Michael Earl Perkins, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1999-DR-00589-SCT

Brewer, Kennedy v. State of Mississippi Noxubee Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5999; Ruling Date: 03/25/1995; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Petitions for Post-Conviction Relief, denied. Noxubee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Disposition: Respondent's Motion to Remand, denied. Order entered.