Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
March 31, 2016
03/31/2016 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Coleman, Josiah Dennis
X 2014-CA-01128-SCT
Aundray Isaac a/k/a Aundray Radell Isaac v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 12-171-PCS; Ruling Date: 07/14/2014; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
XX 2013-CT-00926-SCT
Shirley Warren a/k/a Shirley Oliver Warren a/k/a Shirley Nichols Warren a/k/a Shirley Oliver v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-080-CR; Ruling Date: 05/01/2013; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed. Conviction of Possession of a Controlled Substance in a correctional facility and Sentence of Seven (7) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with Four (4) years suspended and Five (5) years on supervised probation, with conditions, is Reinstated and Affirmed. The Sentence imposed in this cause shall run consecutively to any sentence previously imposed. Appellant shall pay a fine in the amount of $1,000 and all court costs and assessments. These amounts are to be paid to the Circuit Clerk of Winston County, Mississippi, at the rate of $100 per month with the first payment being paid within thirty (30) days of release from incarceration. This sum is to be paid each month until it is paid in full. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar and Beam, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Maxwell, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2013-CT-01212-SCT
James Douglas McKnight a/k/a James McKnight a/k/a James D. McKnight v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 12-137-PKT-PKS; Ruling Date: 06/21/2013; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by James Douglas McKnight is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Coleman and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
X 2013-CA-01274-SCT
K. R. Borries, Individually, d/b/a K. R. Borries Construction Company v. Grand Casino of Mississippi, Inc. Biloxi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-07-135; Ruling Date: 11/30/2012; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Coleman and Maxwell, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
XX 2014-CA-01004-SCT
Hinds County, Mississippi, City of Jackson, Mississippi, Billy Jade (Jay) Albright in his Individual Capacity and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics v. Ronnie Burton; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-09-445CIV; Ruling Date: 01/14/2014; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur. King, J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, J. Specially Concurring Opinion: King, J. Votes: Kitchens, J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2015-CA-00100-SCT
In Re: Validation of Tax Anticipation Note, Series 2014, by Humphreys County, Mississippi, in the Maximum Principal Amount of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars: Glenn Russell v. Humphreys County Board of Supervisors; Humphreys Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2014-0333; Ruling Date: 12/16/2014; Ruling Judge: Jane Weathersby; Disposition: The Board's Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Record is denied. See opinion handed down this date at paragraph 15.
EN BANC
XX 2015-CA-00100-SCT
In Re: Validation of Tax Anticipation Note, Series 2014, by Humphreys County, Mississippi, in the Maximum Principal Amount of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars: Glenn Russell v. Humphreys County Board of Supervisors; Humphreys Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2014-0333; Ruling Date: 12/16/2014; Ruling Judge: Jane Weathersby; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., King, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Lamar and Coleman, JJ. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Votes: Lamar and Coleman, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2015-KA-00207-SCT
Lester Darrell Moore a/k/a Lester Moore a/k/a Lester Jackson Moore v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-13-556; Ruling Date: 11/12/2014; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied.
EN BANC
2016-M-00442-SCT
Philip A. Gunn, Speaker of the House of the Representatives v. Representative J. P. Hughes, Jr.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 16-198; Ruling Date: 03/23/2016; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: The Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order and Setting Case for Hearing Pursuant to Rule 65(b) dated March 23, 2016, at 4:15 p.m., in cause number 16-198, is hereby dissolved and all proceedings in the circuit court in this matter are hereby stayed until further order of this Court. To Agree: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Lamar, J. Order entered on 3/24/16.
EN BANC
2016-M-00442-SCT
Philip A. Gunn, Speaker of the House of the Representatives v. Representative J. P. Hughes, Jr.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 16-198; Ruling Date: 03/23/2016; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Corrected En Banc Order. The Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order and Setting Case for Hearing Pursuant to Rule 65(b) dated March 23, 2016, at 4:15 p.m., in cause number 16-198, is hereby dissolved and all proceedings in the circuit court in this matter are hereby stayed until further order of this Court. To Agree: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Kitchens, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Lamar, J. Order entered on 3/24/16.