Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
April 18, 2013
04/18/2013 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Randolph, Michael K.
X 2012-KA-00405-SCT
Twonia Renee Williams a/k/a Twonia Williams a/k/a Twonia R. Williams v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-10-595; Ruling Date: 02/16/2012; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
89-R-99025-SCT
In Re: Uniform Rules of Circuit and County Court Practice; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, Rule 6.08 of the Uniform Rules of Circuit and County Court is hereby adopted as set forth in Exhibit "A" hereto. The amendment is effective on April 18, 2013. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this Order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court and in the Southern Reporter, Third Series, (Mississippi Edition). Order entered.
EN BANC
2010-CT-01036-SCT
Mississippi Department of Human Services v. S.W.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-123CIV; Ruling Date: 05/25/2010; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services was granted by order of this Court on December 6, 2012. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that there is no need for further review and that the writ of certiorari should be dismissed. On the Court's own motion, the writ of certiorari is dismissed. Not to Dismiss: Waller, C.J., Pierce and Coleman, JJ. Kitchens, J., for the Court. Order entered.
EN BANC
XX 2010-CT-01513-SCT
Melissa Handy, as Administratrix of the Estate of Ricco Handy and on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Ricco Handy v. A. Waddell Nejam d/b/a Bellevue Place Apartments; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-07-754CIV; Ruling Date: 08/25/2010; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Waller, C.J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
X 2010-KA-01581-SCT
Travis Keithley a/k/a Travis Lee Keithley v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-0242; Ruling Date: 09/20/2010; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with thirteen (13) years to serve and two (2) years of supervised probation, Affirmed. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.
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2011-CT-00840-SCT
Anthony Tyrone Thomas a/k/a Anthony J. Thomas a/k/a Anthony B. Thomas a/k/a Big Hab a/k/a Anthony Thomas v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 06-1-026; Ruling Date: 05/03/2011; Ruling Judge: Jeff Weill, Sr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Anthony Tyrone Thomas is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J. Order entered.
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2012-DR-00059-SCT
Blayde Grayson a/k/a Blayde N. Grayson a/k/a Blayde Nathaniel Grayson a/k/a Blayde N. Amodeo v. State of Mississippi; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 9610032; Ruling Date: 08/08/1997; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Motion for Leave to file Successor Petition for Post-Conviction Relief filed by Appellant is dismissed as procedurally barred. Motion for Access filed by Appellant is granted. See opinion of this Court handed down this date.
EN BANC
X 2012-DR-00059-SCT
Blayde Grayson a/k/a Blayde N. Grayson a/k/a Blayde Nathaniel Grayson a/k/a Blayde N. Amodeo v. State of Mississippi; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 9610032; Ruling Date: 08/08/1997; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Motion for Leave to File Successor Petition for Post-Conviction Relief is Dismissed as Procedurally Barred. Leave to Proceed in the Circuit Court with a Motion for Access is Granted. George County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
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2012-M-01435
Ventura Donnell Moore, Sr. a/k/a Ventura Moore v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 03-015CR; Ruling Date: 08/15/2006; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Motion for Post-Conviction Relief filed by Ventura Donnell Moore, Sr., is dismissed. Any future frivolous filings may subject Moore to sanctions pursuant to Rule 22(a) of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure. To Dismiss: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Kitchens and King, JJ. Order entered.