Mississippi Supreme Court

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May 03, 2001

05/03/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
XXX 2000-CA-00141-SCT

Hollon, Dorothy Elizabeth v. Timothy P. Hollon Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-1175; Ruling Date: 12/20/1999; Ruling Judge: Pat Watts, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J.; Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Concurs. Banks, P.J., Cobb, J., Concur in part and in the result. Smith, J., Concurs in result only.; Concurring Opinion: Waller, J. Votes: Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Cobb, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Mills, J., Easley, J., Join.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 1999-CA-00132-SCT

Diggs, Samuel v. State of Mississippi Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI-98-0100; Ruling Date: 05/03/1999; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


Waller, William L., Jr.
X 2000-KA-00330-SCT

McCollum, Edward W. v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-CR-077-SC; Ruling Date: 02/23/2000; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Conviction of DUI maiming and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with the first five years to be served incarcerated, with conditions, are affirmed. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


Waller, William L., Jr.
X 2000-CA-00739-SCT

Dunn, Mamie Warnack , Deceased: In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament and Estate of, Tana Harwood Ford and Virginia Crist v. Sara W. Reilly, Individually and as Executrix Lincoln Chancery Court; LC Case#: 99-161; Ruling Date: 04/20/2000; Ruling Judge: Edward Patten, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


Waller, William L., Jr.
2000-KA-00849-SCT

Hubbard, Jeanette and Shirley James v. State of Mississippi Calhoun Circuit Court; LC Case#: CK99-107; Ruling Date: 05/03/2000; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: AS TO JEANETTE HUBBARD: Conviction of sale of a controlled substance (pethidine) and sentence of fifteen years with three years suspended, twelve years to serve, and payment of a fine of $5,000 and all costs are per curiam affirmed. AS TO SHIRLEY JAMES: Conviction of sale of a controlled substance (pethidine) and sentence of fifteen years with three years suspended, twelve years to serve, and payment of a fine of $5,000 and all costs are per curiam affirmed. Calhoun County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


Mills, Michael P.
X 1999-KA-01582-SCT

Jackson, Randy Dale v. State of Mississippi Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: 3148; Ruling Date: 02/24/1999; Ruling Judge: William Agin; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 2000-KA-00234-SCT

Austin, Artis v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9251; Ruling Date: 09/03/1999; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment without parole in the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Said sentence shall run consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Disposition: The letter request by appellant to file that letter as a pro se Reply Brief is granted and that as already filed, appellant's letter has been considered by the Court as a pro se Reply Brief. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00088-SCT

Warren, Leigh Ann v. Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950107; Ruling Date: 10/06/1997; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Leigh Ann Warren is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb and Easley, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J., and Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00726-SCT

Kelly, Jerome a/k/a Jerome H. Kelly a/k/a Jerome Howard Kelly v. State of Mississippi Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9063; Ruling Date: 03/05/1998; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jerome Kelly is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01576-SCT

Henderson, Gregory v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 962313; Ruling Date: 10/01/1998; Ruling Judge: Ermea Russell; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Gregory Henderson is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00216-SCT

Miller, Stephen W. v. Shell Oil Company Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97159CIV; Ruling Date: 11/18/1998; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Shell Oil Company is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Waller, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CA-00498-SCT

Cotton, Gregory and Tammy Cotton v. Barbara Paschall Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9700375; Ruling Date: 02/18/1999; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: Appellants' motion for rehearing is denied. Opinion modified at paragraphs 6 and 8.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00627-SCT

Phillips, Lacy v. State of Mississippi Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5564; Ruling Date: 03/05/1999; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Lacy Phillips is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-00667-SCT

McCaffrey, Timothy v. Kim A. Puckett, D.C. Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2944205; Ruling Date: 12/16/1998; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted. The original opinions are withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Easley, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Waller, J. Votes: Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Join. Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is granted. Waller, Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ., would deny.


EN BANC
XX 1999-KM-01325-SCT

Tate, Roy A. v. State of Mississippi Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980099; Ruling Date: 06/04/1999; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Sunflower County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, P.J. Votes: McRae, P.J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Join.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01670-SCT

Peacock, Michael a/k/a Michael D. Peacock v. State of Mississippi Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 990087; Ruling Date: 07/20/1999; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Michael Peacock is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.