05/26/2005 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Dickinson, Jess H.
X  2003-KA-02105-SCT

Christopher Smith a/k/a Chris Smith/Christopher Anderson v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-0-31; Ruling Date: 06/10/2003; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Conviction of Armed Carjacking and Sentence of Thirty (30) Years, as a Habitual Offender, in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Together with Payment of a Fine of $10,000.00, Affirmed. Sentence in this cause shall run concurrently with the sentence in Cause #02-0-031-04. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Graves and Randolph, JJ., Concur in Result Only. Diaz, J., not participating.

Shawn Mercer v. Carrel Moody, Jr., Ella Mae Lois Moody, and Brierfield Insurance Company; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-03-297CIV; Ruling Date: 01/13/2004; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Eddie Robinson and Pamela Turner v. H. Gerald Hosemann; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02,0127-CI; Ruling Date: 11/17/2003; Ruling Judge: William Coleman; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Petition for Extraordinary Relief and/or Writ of Prohibition is denied. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Concur in Result Only. Diaz, J., not participating.

G. B. "Boots" Smith Corporation v. Henry R. Cobb, Jr. and Richard Cobb; Coahoma Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2000-584; Ruling Date: 04/01/2004; Ruling Judge: William Willard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.

Mississippi Department of Public Safety v. Sammie L. Durn; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-0504-; Ruling Date: 08/19/2004; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Consolidated with 2002-CA-01270-SCT Mississippi Department of Public Safety v. Sammie L. Durn; Sunflower Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-0504-CI; Ruling Date: 05/21/2002; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Dickinson, JJ., not participating.

Michael Sean Weeks v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B-2401-00-915; Ruling Date: 03/27/2003; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. COUNTS I AND II: Convictions of Sexual Battery and Sentences of Twenty (20) Years Each in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. COUNTS III AND IV: Convictions of Statutory Rape and Sentences of Twenty- Five (25) Years Each in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Said Sentences are to run concurrently with one another for a total of Twenty Five (25) Years without the hope of parole or probation. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, 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 counsel for Winfred "Wimp" Forkner is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources v. Sydney Brown and Stephanna Brown; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2000-2337(GB); Ruling Date: 06/11/2002; Ruling Judge: Glenn Barlow; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellees is denied. Diaz, J., not participating.

Matthew Alan Leiden v. Kelly Jeanne Walsh Leiden; Scott Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2002-145; Ruling Date: 12/05/2002; Ruling Judge: Jerry Mason; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Matthew Leiden is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Mississippi State Tax Commission v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc.; Simpson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-0086; Ruling Date: 01/21/2003; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Graves, J.

Jack Jones, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 1999-0542-CR1; Ruling Date: 11/26/2002; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Jack Jones, Jr., is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Tayler Blailock, a Minor, by and through his Parents and Natural Guardians, Linda Blailock and Clifford Blailock; Linda Blailock, Individually and Clifford Blailock, Individually v. David Hubbs, M.D., Randall Sisam, D.O., Women's Clinic of McComb, PLLC and Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 98-0170-A; Ruling Date: 01/06/2003; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Graves, J.

In Re: Guardianship of Rickie Jamal Brown, Jr., and Ebony Cierra Brown, Minors: Rickie Brown v. Elizabeth Wiley; Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case #: 02-10-286L; Ruling Date: 02/28/2003; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Elizabeth Wiley is denied. To Deny: Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., and Randolph, J. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Vera Michelle Hicks a/k/a Vera Rachelle Hicks v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 705-02-K; Ruling Date: 12/10/2002; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Vera Michelle Hicks is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Travis S. Grimes a/k/a Travis Sentell Grimes v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-KR-0256B-J; Ruling Date: 04/17/2003; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Travis S. Grimes is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Easley, Graves and Randolph, JJ. To Dismiss: Waller, P.J., and Carlson, J. To Grant: Dickinson, J. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Michael John Tarvin a/k/a Michael Tarvin v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-339CR; Ruling Date: 06/26/2003; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed pro se by Michael John Tarvin is denied. Graves and Diaz, JJ., not participating.

Christopher Smith a/k/a Chris Smith/Christopher Anderson v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-0-31; Ruling Date: 06/10/2003; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Disposition: Appellant's Letter Request to File Supplemental Brief and treated as a Motion to File Supplemental Brief is denied. Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.

Eddie Black v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV0l-033(B)L; Ruling Date: 08/05/2003; Ruling Judge: Sharion Aycock; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Eddie Black is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

Eddie Robinson and Pamela Turner v. H. Gerald Hosemann; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02,0127-CI; Ruling Date: 11/17/2003; Ruling Judge: William Coleman; Disposition: Petition for Extraordinary Writ of Mandamus and/or for Writ of Prohibition or Other Relief filed by Eddie Robinson and Pamela Turner is denied. Diaz, J., not participating. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date.