05/06/2010 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Kitchens, James W.
X  2008-CA-02134-SCT

Homer Hutzel v. City of Jackson, Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-00196-CIV; Ruling Date: 11/21/2008; Ruling Judge: William Coleman; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.

Charlie Demeko Long a/k/a Meko v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-105CR(A); Ruling Date: 10/14/2008; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Graves, P.J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of sale of cocaine and sentence, as a habitual offender, of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of possession of cocaine with intent to sell and sentence, as a habitual offender, of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentence in Count II to be served consecutively to the sentence in Count I. Grenada County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Randolph, J., Concurs in Part and in Result With Separate Opinion Joined by Carlson, P.J., Dickinson and Chandler, JJ. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Randolph, J. Votes: Carlson, P.J., Dickinson and Chandler, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Paul Everette Woodward v. State of Mississippi; Perry Circuit Court; LC Case #: 3789; Ruling Date: 09/20/1995; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Motion to Reset Execution Date filed by the State of Mississippi is granted, and May 19, 2010, is hereby set as the date for execution of Paul Everette Woodward, in the manner provided by law. It is further ordered that this order shall serve as the warrant of execution for Paul Everette Woodward. The Counter-Motion to Reset Execution Date filed by Paul Everette Woodward is denied. Order entered.

Paul Everette Woodward v. State of Mississippi; Perry Circuit Court; LC Case #: 3789; Ruling Date: 09/20/1995; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Motion to Reset Execution Date filed by the State of Mississippi is granted, and May 19, 2010, is hereby set as the date for execution of Paul Everette Woodward, in the manner provided by law. It is further ordered that this order shall serve as the warrant of execution for Paul Everette Woodward. The Counter-Motion to Reset Execution Date filed by Paul Everette Woodward is denied. Order entered.

Mario Brown v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-0084; Ruling Date: 10/29/2007; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Mario Brown is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Desmond Keys v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2006-330-KR2; Ruling Date: 11/19/2007; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Desmond Keys is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Orville Lee Johnson v. Rita Frances Burford Herron, John Cal Burford, Jr., and Patricia A. Grantham; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 05-04-587(ML); Ruling Date: 07/10/2008; Ruling Judge: Mitchell Lundy, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Orville Lee Johnson is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Lamar, J. Order entered.

Brian Young v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-00,101(1); Ruling Date: 07/31/2008; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Brian Young is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson and Kitchens, JJ. Order entered.

Jessica Nicole Rice v. Scott Thomas Merkich; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2008-0051-B; Ruling Date: 02/03/2009; Ruling Judge: Cynthia Brewer; Majority Opinion: Graves, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Lamar, J., Dissents With Separate Opinion Joined by Dickinson, J. Dissenting Opinion: Lamar, J. Votes: Dickinson, J., Joins This Opinion.