Mississippi Supreme Court

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May 13, 1999

05/13/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Waller, William L., Jr.
97-KA-01422-SCT

Shields, DeLawrence a/k/a"Fat" v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 8972; Ruling Date: 08/06/1996; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Conviction of sale of a controlled substance, to-wit; cocaine, and sentence to serve a term of twenty-five (25) years, with conditions, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, and to pay a fine of $10,000.00, affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Prather, Lenore L.
X 97-IA-00845-SCT

City of Pascagoula, Mississippi v. Ronald Lee Tomlinson Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI960150; Ruling Date: 01/13/1997; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion:Prather, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed on Interlocutory Appeal, and remanded for proceedings consistent with the Opinion of this Court. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Prather, Lenore L.
X 1998-CA-01287-SCT

Thornburg, Janet D. and Larry Thornburg v. Magnolia Regional Health Center Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97420; Ruling Date: 07/23/1998; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


EN BANC
96-CT-00466-SCT

Freeman, A. Lewis v. Greenville Convalescent Home, Inc. Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI950177; Ruling Date: 03/21/1996; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Greenville Convalescent Home, Inc., granted. To Grant: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, McRae and Waller, JJ. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 96-CA-00532-SCT

Hester, David E. a/k/a David Earl Hester v. State of Mississippi Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960068; Ruling Date: 05/23/1996; Ruling Judge: Gray Evans; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Affirmed. Sunflower County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Waller, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., McRae, J., Join.


EN BANC
96-DP-00867-SCT

Puckett, Larry Matthew v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 18729; Ruling Date: 08/07/1996; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Sullivan, P.J., Banks and McRae, JJ., would grant. Pittman, P.J., not participating.


EN BANC
96-CT-00930-SCT

Tenner, Michael v. State of Mississippi Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 2950; Ruling Date: 07/03/1996; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Tenner's Petition for Writ of Certiorari, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-01032-SCT

Mickell, Kermit O'Neal v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9500314; Ruling Date: 09/18/1996; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Cobb, J., would grant.


EN BANC
XXX 96-KA-01173-SCT

Simmons, Johnny Earl v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9501045; Ruling Date: 08/22/1996; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Majority Opinion Part 1: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Concurs in result only. Concurring Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., McRae, J., Waller, J., Join. Majority Opinion Part 2: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Concurs in result only. Concurring Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., McRae, J., Waller, J., Join.


EN BANC
96-CT-01333-SCT

General Motors Corporation v. Jimmy Pegues Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 6830; Ruling Date: 03/25/1996; Ruling Judge: George Carlson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by General Motors Corporation, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks and McRae, JJ. To Grant: Smith, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Mills, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-KA-00568-SCT

McFarland, LaShawn a/k/a LaShawn D. McFarland v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5355; Ruling Date: 04/04/1997; Ruling Judge: John Toney; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
97-CT-00616-SCT

Haley, Arbarkarra Keith v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 18747; Ruling Date: 04/10/1997; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Haley's Petition for Writ of Certiorari, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Pittman, P.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CA-00713-SCT

Carrow, Jimmie Rogers v. Betty Jean Carrow Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case#: 57307; Ruling Date: 05/08/1997; Ruling Judge: Pat Watts, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. McRae, J., would grant.


EN BANC
97-CT-01111-SCT

Driste, Jeannie F. v. Michael Gerald Driste Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960520; Ruling Date: 08/13/1997; Ruling Judge: Charles Thomas; Disposition: Michael Gerald Driste's Petition for Writ of Certiorari, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 97-KA-01150-SCT

Vaughan, Jr., William a/k/a William Earl Vaughan, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Stone Circuit Court; LC Case#: 1971; Ruling Date: 09/23/1997; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded for Proceedings Consistent with the Opinion of this Court. Stone County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Specially Concurring Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Banks, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Join.


EN BANC
97-CT-01172-SCT

Sherman, Dolores v. Laura Beth Keith Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950353; Ruling Date: 06/10/1997; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Sherman's Petition for Writ of Certiorari, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CA-00027-SCT

JOHNSON, DECEASED, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY A.: Bob Rich as Co-Conservator of Pauline Rich v. Lloyd L. Moore, Ralph Sexton, and Danny Lindsey Tishomingo Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960420; Ruling Date: 10/27/1997; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied.