06/25/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Randolph, Michael K., C.J.
X  2019-KA-00682-SCT

Darrell Walter v. State of Mississippi; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0014; Ruling Date: 03/07/2019; Ruling Judge: Linda Coleman; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Quitman County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

In Re: Mississippi Rules of Evidence; Disposition: The Motion to Amend Rules 502, 803(6)-(8), 803(10), 803(16), 804(b)(3)(B), and 902(12)-(13) of the Mississippi Rules of Evidence, filed by the Supreme Court of Mississippi's Advisory Committee on Rules is granted as set forth in Exhibit A. The amendments shall be effective on July 1, 2020. Agree: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Agree in Part: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered on 6/18/20.

In Re: Uniform Rules of Youth Court Practice; Disposition: The Petition to Amend the Mississippi Uniform Rules of Youth Court Practice, filed by Judge Thomas H. Broome on behalf of the Mississippi Council of Youth Court Judges is dismissed without prejudice. All Justices Agree. Order entered.

Jerry Dale Miller v. State of Mississippi; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR14-092; Ruling Date: 03/07/2018; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Jerry Dale Miller is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. Order entered on 6/22/20.

Alan Dale Walker v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25,945; Ruling Date: 04/17/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Concurs in Result Only with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J. King, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion. Concur in Result Only Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Delorise Rollins v. Hinds County Sheriff's Department and Mississippi Public Entities' Workers' Compensation Trust; LC Case #: 1409916- M- 7670; Ruling Date: 10/16/2018; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Delorise Rollins is granted. To Grant: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Griffis, JJ. Order entered on 6/19/20.

Karl Banks v. David Bishop; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:15-cv-00294; Ruling Date: 09/27/2018; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: The Appeal and the Cross-Appeal are dismissed as moot on the Court's own motion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the Appellant/Cross-Appellee. Order entered.