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  2008-CT-00484-SCT

Johnny Brown a/k/a Johnny Ray Brown a/k/a Johnny R. Brown v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 05-0-235; Ruling Date: 07/24/2006; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Johnny Brown is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, J. Order entered.

Ronnie Mitchener v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-0111-CV1; Ruling Date: 06/20/2008; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Ronnie Mitchener 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.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Johnny C. Hartzog; LC Case #: 2008-132; Ruling Date: 06/19/2009; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: Judge Johnny C. Hartzog, Justice Court Judge for Jefferson Davis County, District Two, shall be publicly reprimanded in Open Court when the venire panel meets by the Presiding Judge of the Jefferson Davis County Circuit Court on the first day of the next term of that court after this decision becomes final, is suspended from office without pay for six (6) months, and is assessed costs in the amount of $1,411.55. Johnny C. Hartzog taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Graves, P.J., Dickinson, Lamar and Kitchens, JJ., Concur. Randolph, J., Concurs in Part and in Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlson, P.J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, JJ.; Pierce, J., Joins In Part. Pierce, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar and Chandler, JJ. Specially Concurring Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Join This Opinion. Pierce, J., Joins This Opinion in Part. Specially Concurring Opinion: Pierce, J. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar and Chandler, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Bill Anderson; LC Case #: 2008-169; Ruling Date: 11/18/2009; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Joint Motion for Approval of Recommendations filed by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance is granted. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date. Dickinson, J., not participating.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Bill Anderson; LC Case #: 2008-169; Ruling Date: 11/18/2009; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Judge Bill Anderson, Justice Court Judge for Lamar County, shall be publicly reprimanded by the Presiding Judge of the Lamar County Circuit Court in Open Court when the venire panel meets on the first day of the next term of that court after this decision becomes final, and he shall be suspended from the office of Lamar County Justice Court Judge for a period of thirty (30) days without pay. Anderson is assessed costs in the amount of $100.00. Bill Anderson taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, J., not participating.