Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
March 26, 2009
03/26/2009 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Randolph, Michael K.
X 2008-KA-00357-SCT
Samuel Parramore v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2004-635; Ruling Date: 06/21/2006; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of statutory rape and sentence of forty (40) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count ll: Conviction of unlawful touching of a child for lustful purposes and sentence of ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentences to run consecutively for a total of fifty (50) years to serve day for day. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.
Graves, James E.
2007-KA-02254-SCT
Jerome Thornton v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2007-194-CD; Ruling Date: 12/17/2007; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Majority Opinion: Graves, P.J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Count II: Conviction of possession of cocaine and sentence of eight (8) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, two and one-half (2 l/2) years to serve, followed by five and one-half (5 1/2) years post release supervision with five (5) years post release supervision reporting and one-half (1/2) year post release non-reporting, with conditions, Affirmed. Count III: Conviction of possession of marihuana and sentence of eight (8) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, two and one-half (2 l/2) years to serve, followed by five and one-half (5 l/2) years post release supervision with five (5) years post release supervision reporting and one-half (1/2) year post release non-reporting, with conditions, Affirmed. DeSoto County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2007-CT-00007-SCT
Estate of Lakeshia Denise Carr, Deceased, By and Through Minnie Macfield, Administratrix v. The City of Ruleville; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-0473-CI; Ruling Date: 11/15/2006; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the Estate of Lakeshia Denise Carr, Deceased, by and through Minnie Macfield, Administratrix, is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2007-CT-00199-SCT
In the Matter of the Estate of Earsel Rayburn Pope, Deceased: Juanita Sharp Anderson Allen Pope v. Cathy White, Judy O'Berry and Teresa Williamson; Neshoba Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2004-162; Ruling Date: 10/31/2006; Ruling Judge: John Love, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Juanita Sharp Anderson Allen Pope 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.
EN BANC
2007-CT-00270-SCT
Herman Lee Williams a/k/a Herman Williams a/k/a Stank v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 05,0330CRV; Ruling Date: 10/10/2006; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Herman Lee Williams is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, J. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2007-CT-00490-SCT
Atiba Parker v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-0231-CR1; Ruling Date: 11/17/2006; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Atiba Parker is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, J. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2007-CT-00969-SCT
Faye Jordan v. Ann Wilson; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV-00-101-GM; Ruling Date: 05/16/2007; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Ann Wilson 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.
EN BANC
2007-CA-01438-SCT
Terri Wilson v. Shane Nance; Benton Circuit Court; LC Case #: B2003-014; Ruling Date: 07/09/2007; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Carlson, P.J., Dickinson and Pierce, JJ., would dismiss as untimely filed. Kitchens and Chandler, JJ., would grant.
EN BANC
2007-CA-01511-SCT
W. E. White v. Glenn Cooke, Dennis Massey and Steve Weeks; Tate Chancery Court; LC Case #: 04-09-0452(ML); Ruling Date: 07/03/2007; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Dickinson and Chandler, JJ., would grant. Lamar, J., not participating.
EN BANC
2008-KA-00611-SCT
Jeffrey Holman v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-0036(A)-CR; Ruling Date: 03/06/2008; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.
EN BANC
2008-BD-01883-SCT
In Re: Dwayne Gene Deer:
Petition of the Mississippi Bar to Accept Irrevocable Resignation; LC Case #: 07-475-2; Disposition: Petition of The Mississippi Bar to Accept Irrevocable Resignation Pursuant to Rule 10, MRD is granted. Dwayne G. Deer is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. Order of Disbarment entered.
EN BANC
X 2008-BD-01883-SCT
In Re: Dwayne Gene Deer:
Petition of the Mississippi Bar to Accept Irrevocable Resignation; LC Case #: 07-475-2; Majority Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Disposition: Dwayne G. Deer is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. Dwayne G. Deer taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Graves, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.