06/25/2015 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Pierce, Randy Grant
X  2013-IA-01139-SCT

Jourdan River Estates, LLC, and Jourdan River Resort and Yacht Club, LLC v. Scott M. Favre, Cindy Favre and Jefferson Parker; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-0701; Ruling Date: 06/14/2013; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Pierce, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.

David Cox v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2010-218; Ruling Date: 09/22/2012; Ruling Judge: John Gregory; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of Capital Murder and Sentence of Death, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of Kidnapping and Sentence of Thirty (30) Years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count III: Conviction of Kidnapping and Sentence of Thirty (30) Years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count IV: Conviction of Burglary of a Dwelling and Sentence of Twenty-Five (25) Years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count V: Conviction of Firing into a Dwelling and Sentence of Ten (10) Years in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count VI: Conviction of Sexual Battery and Sentence of Thirty (30) Years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count VII: Conviction of Sexual Battery and Sentence of Thirty (30) Years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count VIII: Conviction of Sexual Battery and Sentence of Thirty (30) Years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Counts II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII shall run consecutively to one another. Union County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result with Separate Written Opinion Joined In Part by Kitchens, J. Kitchens, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, J., Joins This Opinion in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: King, J., Join This Opinion.

Eric Wallace a/k/a Eric Maurice Wallace a/k/a Eric M. Wallace v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 12,0097CRC; Ruling Date: 12/14/2012; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Eric Wallace was granted by order of this Court on January 8, 2015. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that there is no need for further review, and that the writ of certiorari should be dismissed. On the Court's own motion, the writ of certiorari is dismissed. Lamar, J., for the Court. Order entered.

James Magee a/k/a James D. Magee v. State of Mississippi; Walthall Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2010-92-T; Ruling Date: 03/01/2013; Ruling Judge: Michael Taylor; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by James Magee is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Wendell Duncan a/k/a Wendell Avery Duncan v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0086; Ruling Date: 07/09/2013; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The Petition of Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Wendell Duncan is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and Chandler, JJ. Not Participating: King, J. Order entered.

James John Rodgers a/k/a James J. Rodgers a/k/a James Rodgers v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B-2401-11-00739; Ruling Date: 08/29/0213; Ruling Judge: John Gargiulo; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for James John Rodgers is denied. To Deny: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Pierce and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, Chandler and King, JJ. Not Participating: Waller, C.J. Order entered.

Jerome Totten v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2013-49-SM-T; Ruling Date: 10/10/2013; Ruling Judge: Smith Murphey; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by the Appellant is denied.

In Re: Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court of Mississippi; Disposition: Pursuant to the Order of the Court dated April 10, 2008, the Court, through the AOC, has been developing the Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) system to provide efficient management of the business in the courts of the state and to accommodate electronic filing by litigants. Having considered the need and desire to provide a means for pro bono publicus attorneys to register for use of the MEC system, the Court finds that upon receipt of the pro bono publicus attorney affidavit referenced in MRAP 46(f)(3), the Clerk of Appellate Courts shall issue a tracking number to the pro bono publicus attorney for use in registration with MEC. Not Participating: Lamar, Kitchens and Chandler, JJ. Order entered.