05/29/2008 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

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  89-R-99010-SCT

In Re: Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi Bar; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, Rule 6(b) of the Mississippi Rules of Discipline is amended as set out in the order. The Clerk of this Court shall spread the order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court and in the Southern Reporter, Second Series, (Mississippi Edition). Disagree: Diaz, P.J., Easley and Graves, JJ. Dickinson, J., Objects to the Amendment with Separate Written Statement. Order entered.

Sharnee M. Howell and Chester Lee Howell "C.L." Howell v. Pat May, Clayton May and Josie May Tidwell; Tate Chancery Court; LC Case #: 03-10-357PL; Ruling Date: 10/29/2005; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Sharnee M. Howell is denied. Motion to dismiss filed by Pat May, Clayton May and Josie May Tidwell is dismissed. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Lamar, J. Order entered.

Sharnee M. Howell and Chester Lee Howell "C.L." Howell v. Pat May, Clayton May and Josie May Tidwell; Tate Chancery Court; LC Case #: 03-10-357PL; Ruling Date: 10/29/2005; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Sharnee M. Howell is denied. Motion to dismiss filed by Pat May, Clayton May and Josie May Tidwell is dismissed. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Lamar, J. Order entered.

Armstrong Knight a/k/a Armstrong Jacob Knight v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: A2401-2004-00404; Ruling Date: 01/04/2006; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Armstrong Knight is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Grant: Easley, J. Order entered.

Andrea Pittman v. State of Mississippi; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2005-0598; Ruling Date: 04/13/2006; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Andrea Pittman is granted. To Grant: Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Graves and Dickinson, JJ. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Easley, Carlson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. Order entered.

John Phinizee a/k/a John L. Phinizee, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-0244-CR1; Ruling Date: 02/16/2006; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by John Phinizee is hereby denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Grant: Diaz, P.J. Not Participating: Easley, J.

Desmond D. Walton v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 04-521-CR; Ruling Date: 08/04/2005; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Desmond D. Walton is granted. To Grant: Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Carlson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. Order entered.

Robert D. Adcock and Shirley Dean Adcock v. Mississippi Transportation Commission; Winston Special Court of Eminent Domain; LC Case #: 98-0091-CV-L; Ruling Date: 06/29/2006; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellants is denied. Easley, J., would grant.