Mississippi Supreme Court

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April 24, 1997

04/24/1997 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Michael P. Mills, J.
U 94-KA-01225-SCT

Jones, Willis K. a/k/a "Bill Jones" v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 4331 from Judgment dated NOVEMBER 01, 1994, Rankin County Circuit Court; Conviction of robbery with a deadly weapon (four counts) and four life sentences in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections Affirmed. Sentences are to be served consecutively and appellant shall not be eligible for parole in accordance with M.C.A. 47-7-3(1)(d)(ii) (1972). Lee, C.J., Concurs in result only. Appellant is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


Fred L. Banks, J.
U 93-KP-00480-SCT

Myers, Timothy Carl v. State of Mississippi CONSOLIDATED WITH: 89-KP-01272-SCT ; Appeal No. C777 from Judgment dated MARCH 31, 1993, Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; Denial of Post-Conviction Relief Affirmed. Hinds County is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


Fred L. Banks, J.
U 94-KP-00080-SCT

Ferguson, Christopher Reginald a/k/a Chris Ferguson v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 91105593 from Judgment dated DECEMBER 17, 1993, Jackson County Circuit Court; Denial of Post-Conviction Relief Affirmed. Jackson County is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


Fred L. Banks, J.
X 94-CA-00645-SCT

Singing River Electric Power Association v. State of Mississippi, Through Its Agency, The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Appeal No. 155109 from Judgment dated JUNE 13, 1994, Hinds County Chancery Court, First Judicial District; Affirmed. Appellant is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


Fred L. Banks, J.
U 94-CA-01186-SCT

Staten, Susan v. J. Ronald Staten, M. D. Appeal No. 54296 from Judgment dated OCTOBER 20, 1994, Forrest County Chancery Court; Affirmed. Appellant is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


Fred L. Banks, J.
U 96-KP-00239-SCT

Nobles, Jr., Frederick W., a/k/a Freddie Nobles a/k/a Frederick William Nobles, Jr., a/k/a Frederick Nobles v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 6797 from Judgment dated FEBRUARY 15, 1996, Coahoma County Circuit Court; Denial of Post-Conviction Relief Affirmed. Coahoma County is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


Michael Sullivan, P.J.
U 94-KP-00133-SCT

Gatlin, James v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 1949 from Judgment dated APRIL 05, 1994, Walthall County Circuit Court; Lower Court's denial of Post Conviction Relief Affirmed. Walthall County is taxed with all costs of this appeal. CONSOLIDATED WITH: 94-KP-00493-SCT Eugene Falls v. State of Mississippi; Appeal No. 1948 from Judgment dated APRIL 05, 1994, Walthall County Circuit Court; Lower Court's denial of Post Conviction Affirmed. Walthall County is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


Michael Sullivan, P.J.
U 94-CA-00969-SCT

Hill, Thomas v. Kirk Fordice, Governor State of Mississippi; Edward Hargett, Superintendent of the State Penitentiary; Mary Gervin, Director of the State Personnel Board, and Bonnie Sides, Interim Director of the State Personnel Board Appeal No. 9376110 from Judgment dated AUGUST 05, 1994, Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; Affirmed. Hinds County is taxed with all costs of this appeal.


EN BANC
89-R-99012-SCT

In Re: Rules Governing Admission to the Mississippi State Bar DISPOSITION - Board of Bar Admissions' Petition for Approval of Amendments to the Rules Governing Admission to The Mississippi Bar granted. Rule IX, Sections 4, 5, 8 and 9 and Rule X, Section 3, Paragraph 1 are amended as set forth in Exhibit A to this order. These amendments shall be effective from and after February 1, 1998. Sullivan, P.J., would deny. Order entered.


EN BANC
93-CT-00967-SCT

Wells, Harvey R. v. Eugene E. Taylor, M. D. Appeal No. 6786 from Judgment dated JULY 26, 1993, Adams County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Appellant's Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied. To Deny: Lee, C.J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., Pittman, Banks, Roberts and Smith, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Not Participating: Mills, J. Order entered.


Lenore L. Prather, P.J.
94-CA-00785-SCT

Varvaris, Steven E. v. Jean Kountouris, Mike Kountouris and the Estate of Emanuel Varvaris Appeal No. 25194253 from Judgment dated JULY 18, 1994, Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; DISPOSITION - Appellant's Motion to Reconsider & Rehearing denied. Lee, C.J., and Prather, P.J., Not Participating. Order entered. DISPOSITION - On the Court's own motion all personal references to Presiding Justice Prather set forth in the document entitled Motions filed in this cause by Steven E. Varvaris on March 6, 1997, are hereby stricken from the record in this cause. Lee, C.J., and Prather, P.J., Not Participating. Order entered.