03/28/2013 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Dickinson, Jess H.
X  2012-CA-00463-SCT

Virginia College, LLC, Education Corporation of America, David Podesto, Milton Anderson and Erica Clark v. Cordero Blackmon, et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-11-954CIV; Ruling Date: 03/07/2012; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

In Re: Rules of Professional Conduct; Disposition: Petition to Amend Certain Rules of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure and the Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct in Order to Define the Practice of Law in Mississippi and Exceptions Thereto and to Prohibit the Unauthorized Practice of Law in Mississippi filed by the Mississippi Bar, by and through its Board of Bar Commissioners, is dismissed without prejudice. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

In Re: Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure; Disposition: Petition to Amend Certain Rules of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure and the Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct in Order to Define the Practice of Law in Mississippi and Exceptions Thereto and to Prohibit the Unauthorized Practice of Law in Mississippi filed by the Mississippi Bar, by and through its Board of Bar Commissioners, is dismissed without prejudice. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Jeffery Kleckner v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: UK2008-191; Ruling Date: 09/22/2009; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jeffery Kleckner is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Chandler, J. Order entered.

Shirley Alston and Robert Alston v. Justin P. Pope and T. K. Stanley, Inc.; Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2007 209 B; Ruling Date: 09/30/2010; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed. The judgment of the Wayne County Circuit Court is Reinstated and Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., not participating.

Tyrell Williams v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2009-079-CR2; Ruling Date: 12/07/2010; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Bolivar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Chandler, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens and King, JJ. King, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens and Chandler, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Chandler, J. Votes: Kitchens and King, JJ., Join This Opinion. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: King, J. Votes: Kitchens and Chandler, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Edgar Earl Patton a/k/a Edgar Patton a/k/a M.E. Edgar Patten v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-039-CR; Ruling Date: 02/07/2011; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed pro se by Edgar Earl Patton is denied.

Edgar Earl Patton a/k/a Edgar Patton a/k/a M.E. Edgar Patten v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-039-CR; Ruling Date: 02/07/2011; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: Motion for Release Pending Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court filed pro se by Edgar Earl Patton a/k/a Edgar Patton a/k/a M.E. Edgar Patten is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Edgar Earl Patton a/k/a Edgar Patton a/k/a M.E. Edgar Patten v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-039-CR; Ruling Date: 02/07/2011; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: Motion to Strike "Correction in the Opinion in the Above Styled Case" filed pro se by Edgar Earl Patton a/k/a Edgar Patton a/k/a M.E. Edgar Patten is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Edgar Earl Patton a/k/a Edgar Patton a/k/a M.E. Edgar Patten v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-039-CR; Ruling Date: 02/07/2011; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: Motion for Ruling on Rehearing and Issuance of Mandate filed pro se by Edgar Earl Patton a/k/a Edgar Patton a/k/a M.E. Edgar Patten is dismissed as moot. Order entered.

Derrick Arthur Burdette v. State of Mississippi; Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CR2011-49-SM(P2); Ruling Date: 03/01/2012; Ruling Judge: Smith Murphey; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Conviction of manslaughter and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with conditions, Affirmed. Sentence shall run consecutively with all other sentences. Appellant shall receive credit for 133 days previously served in this cause and pay court costs and a fine of $6,000.00 to the Crime Victim Compensation Fund, with conditions. Panola County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Dickinson, P.J., Chandler and King, JJ. Specially Concurring Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Chandler and King, JJ., Join This Opinion.