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Graves, James E.
X  2001-KA-01610-SCT

Christopher Rosenthall v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-133-CR; Ruling Date: 07/19/2001; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Conviction of Capital Murder and Sentence of Life Imprisonment, Without Parole, in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur.

Dexter Tramayne Wells v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 96-10,754; Ruling Date: 12/04/2001; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of Aggravated Assault and Sentence of Twenty (20) Years in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of Murder and Sentence of Life Imprisonment in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentences shall run concurrently. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae and Smith, P.JJ., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur.

Mississippi Department of Human Services on behalf of Vickie Allen and Theresa Hagler v. William Sanford; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 53,586-GN; Ruling Date: 06/25/2001; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Consolidated with 2001-CA-01917-SCT Mississippi Department of Human Services on behalf of Vickie Allen and Theresa Hagler v. William Sanford; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 00-0571; Ruling Date: 06/25/2001; Ruling Judge: Johnny Williams; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, P.J., Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Waller, J., Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., and Carlson, J. Concurring Opinion: Waller, J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J. and Carlson, J., Join This Opinion.

Tupelo Auto Sales, Ltd. v. Gary P. Scott; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV01-195(B)L; Ruling Date: 12/20/2001; Ruling Judge: Richard Bowen; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J. and Diaz, J., Concur in Result Only.

Christine Lane and Cordelia Griffin, Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Willie Lawrence Muse, Deceased v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; Phillip Morris USA Inc.; Corr-Williams Company, Inc., successor by merger to Corr-Williams Tobacco Company, and C. W. C. Acquisition Company; Hattiesburg Grocery Company; and Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-98-0272; Ruling Date: 12/18/2000; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Consolidated with 2001-CA-01032-SCT Christine Lane and Cordelia Griffin, Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Willie Lawrence Muse, Deceased v. Liggett Group, Inc., Liggett & Myers, Inc., and Brooke Group Ltd.; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-00-0239; Ruling Date: 05/29/2001; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Graves, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. McRae, P.J., not participating.

Winfred "Wimp" Forkner v. State of Mississippi; Wilkinson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00-KR-044-S; Ruling Date: 02/28/2001; Ruling Judge: Lillie Sanders; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Winfred "Wimp" Forkner is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Diaz, Carlson and Graves, JJ. To Deny: Smith, P.J., and Easley, J. Order entered.

Charles Edward Morris, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0041; Ruling Date: 07/27/2001; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.

Estate of James Stanley Williams, By and Through Its Administratrix, Eloise Williams and Sherrie Chantel Walker, By and Through Her Mother, Next Friend and Guardian, Mary A. Walker v. City of Jackson Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-99-810CIV; Ruling Date: 12/20/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb, Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ., Concur. McRae, P.J, Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J.

Hazem Barmada, M.D. v. Ara K. Pridjian, M.D.; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2002-0083; Ruling Date: 12/23/2002; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Petition for Permission to Appeal Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure filed by counsel for Hazem Barmada, M.D., is granted. This matter is remanded to the Circuit Court of Harrison County, Mississippi, for further proceedings consistent with this order. Petitioner is taxed with all costs of this appeal. Smith, P.J., for the Court. Order entered.