Mississippi Supreme Court

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April 27, 2000

04/27/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Mills, Michael P.
X 98-KA-00577-SCT

Alexander, Norris Crawford v. State of Mississippi Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CR97136; Ruling Date: 04/03/1998; Ruling Judge: George Carlson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence to a term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole with the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Panola County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Diaz, J., Not Participating.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 1999-KA-00327-SCT

Naylor, Michael a/k/a Michael Warren Naylor a/k/a "Scooter" v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 57895; Ruling Date: 12/08/1998; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion:Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of delivery of cocaine and Sentence of sixty (60) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. This sentence shall not be reduced nor suspended nor shall he be eligible for probation, parole or any type of early release and appellant shall pay a fine in the amount of $10,000, lab fee and all costs. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur.


EN BANC
97-CT-01237-SCT

Rushing, James R. Jr. a/k/a "Devil Catcher" v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 16097; Ruling Date: 09/11/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by James R. Rushing. Jr., denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Banks, P.J. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-01415-SCT

Houston, Marilyn v. Bennett V. York and M & N Builders, Inc. Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case#: 92235; Ruling Date: 10/16/1997; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Bennett V. York, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01163-SCT

Hall, Betty v. Timothy Dale Cagle and Bill Johnson d/b/a Johnson Mobile Homes Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96CV158; Ruling Date: 05/14/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Betty Hall, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Deny: Smith and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01393-SCT

Flexible Flyer, Inc., Self-Insured v. Helen Harris Clay Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980064; Ruling Date: 08/20/1998; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Flexible Flyer, Inc., denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


McRae, Chuck
1999-KA-00078-SCT

Northup, Michael a/k/a Michael A. Northup v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 15432; Ruling Date: 03/27/1998; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Disposition: On Court's own motion, the appeal in this case shall be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction upon entry of this order. All costs of appeal are taxed against the appellant. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-BR-01591-SCT

Parsons, Jack, In Re: Petition of, for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law Disposition: On Court's own motion, the Clerk of this Court shall forthwith deliver to The Mississippi Bar true copies of the letter and enclosures submitted by Judge Vlahos and the responsive letter submitted by Rebecca Cartledge Taylor. The Mississippi Bar shall no later than 30 days from date of this Order file its response to these letters, and the Petitioner shall have an additional 10 days thereafter to reply to the response filed by the Bar. The parties shall advise the Court as to whether the fine imposed on Jack Parsons has now been fully paid. Order entered.