Hand Down Lists
June 14, 2001
Waller, William L., Jr.
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2000-KA-00109-SCT
Presley, William Lynn v. State of Mississippi
Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-10135; Ruling Date: 08/13/1998; Ruling Judge: W. O'Barr, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Conviction of eight counts of embezzlement and sentence of twenty years with ten years suspended on each count, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, payment of interest of $56,277.34, investigation expenses of $38,165.16 and other costs are affirmed. Sentences are to run concurrently with each other. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
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97-CT-00398-SCT
Beckum, Marvin Lewis v. State of Mississippi
Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 17056; Ruling Date: 01/17/1996; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Pittman, C.J., Not Participating.
EN BANC
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98-CT-00502-SCT
Brame, Thomas Quitman Jr. v. Sherrye Polk Brame
Jasper Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 952152; Ruling Date: 12/08/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Bearden, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part and Reversed in Part and Remanded. Thomas Quitman Brame, Jr., and Sherrye Polk Brame taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Mills, J., Join.
EN BANC
98-CT-00696-SCT
Quay, Karen, as Mother and Next Friend of Leigh Lamson, Minor, and on behalf of the Heirs of William Lamson, II, Deceased v. Archie L. Crawford and Shippers Express, Inc.
Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 95425CIV; Ruling Date: 03/17/1998; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Karen Quay is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Waller, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
1998-CT-01646-SCT
Foster, Cheryl Ann Young v. Ronnie Lee Foster
Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case#: 12508; Ruling Date: 10/15/1998; Ruling Judge: James Thomas, Jr.; Disposition: On Court's own motion, and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Cheryl Ann Young Foster shall be extended until July 13, 2001. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before July 13, 2001. Order entered.
EN BANC
1999-CT-00048-SCT
Wertz, James C. v. Ingalls Shipbuilding Inc.
Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI970107; Ruling Date: 11/23/1998; Ruling Judge: Edwin Hardin; Disposition: On Court's own motion, and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by James C. Wertz and the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc., shall be extended until July 26, 2001. A final decision on whether to grant or deny these petitions shall be entered on or before July 26, 2001. Order entered.
EN BANC
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1999-KA-00752-SCT
Ryals, Pamela a/k/a Pamela Sue Ryals a/k/a "Pam" v. State of Mississippi
Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98741; Ruling Date: 03/26/1999; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Conviction of manslaughter and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Lamar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Waller, J., Join.
EN BANC
1999-CT-01594-SCT
Brock, Kenneth v. Hankins Lumber Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99041; Ruling Date: 09/01/1999; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Hankins Lumber Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Waller, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
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2000-BD-00892-SCT
The Mississippi Bar v. Johnnie E. Walls, Jr.
Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Johnnie E. Walls, Jr., shall (1) be publicly reprimanded in open court by the Presiding Circuit Judge in the Circuit Court of Washington County on the first Monday of the next term of that court after this decision is final, (2) pay restitution of any compensation which he received for representing Derwin Renwick McWaine in the federal court case which is the basis of this disciplinary proceeding, and (3) pay all costs and expenses in this disciplinary proceeding. Johnnie E. Walls, Jr., taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Easley, J. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Join.
EN BANC
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2000-JP-01163-SCT
Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Ellis Willard
Judicial Performance Commission; LC Case#: 98-281/99-004; Ruling Date: 07/07/2000; Ruling Judge: Gaston Hewes, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Ellis Willard is removed from office as Sharkey County Justice Court Judge, Post 2, and shall pay the costs of this proceeding in the amount of $9,084.66. Ellis Willard taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Easley, J.
EN BANC
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2000-JP-01674-SCT
Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Pat Carr
Judicial Performance Commission; LC Case#: 2000-086; Ruling Date: 09/18/2000; Ruling Judge: Gaston Hewes, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Pat Carr, Justice Court Judge for the Northern District of Lee County shall (1) be publicly reprimanded in open court by the Presiding Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court of Lee County on the first Monday of the next term of that court after this decision is final, and (2) pay the costs of this proceeding in the amount of $100.00. Pat Carr taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Easley, J. Votes: McRae, P.J., Joins.
EN BANC
2001-AD-00001-SCT
Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court, In Re:
Disposition: On Court's own motion, this Court adopts proposed time standards for the disposition of matters before the chancery, circuit, county and youth courts of the state, which standards are set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to this order. These proposed standards shall be published throughout the state for a period of ninety (90) days following the issuance of this order, and the bench, bar and citizens of the state are encouraged to file with the Court their comments and suggestions for further development of the standards, which comments and standards will then be carefully considered by the Court for further action. McRae, P.J., and Easley, J., dissent. Mills, J., not participating. Administrative Order entered.
EN BANC
2001-TS-00415
Isom, Kelly R. Faris Jernigan v. Jay L. Jernigan
Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case#: 94-0395-GN; Ruling Date: 03/07/2001; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Prohibition/Habeas Corpus/Bond Pending Appeal filed by Kelly R. Faris Jernigan Isom is denied. Motion to Strike and Impose Sanctions filed by Kelly R. Faris Jernigan Isom is denied. Motion for Emergency Expedited Treatment filed by Kelly R. Faris Jernigan Isom is dismissed as moot. Order entered.