Mississippi Supreme Court

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June 28, 2001

06/28/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 1999-KA-01308-SCT

Taylor, Gary a/k/a Gary L. Taylor a/k/a Gary Lynn Taylor v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97134; Ruling Date: 06/24/1999; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: COUNT I: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. COUNT II: Conviction of causing the death of an unborn quick child and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. The sentence in Count II shall run consecutively with the sentence in Count I. Appellant is given credit for 885 days time served. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 1999-AN-01677-SCT

Norwood, James, Kenneth Beal, Annie Lowery, Robert Barner, Charles Ollie, J.W. Hudson, James Matthews, T. J. Johnson and Floyd Bailey v. In the Matter of The Extension of The Boundaries of The City of Itta Bena, Mississippi Leflore Chancery Court; LC Case#: G98-0223; Ruling Date: 09/10/1999; Ruling Judge: Jon Barnwell; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Disposition: Appellee's motion to strike reply brief in whole or in part or in the alternative holding ruling in abeyance for a reasonable time for any supplementation of record is denied. Order entered.


Mills, Michael P.
XX 1999-CA-00257-SCT

Rawson, John E. and The Newborn Group, P. A. v. Patricia Jones, Individually, and as Mother and Next Friend of Timothy Spann, Deceased, and on Behalf of all Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Timothy Spann Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 96331; Ruling Date: 10/13/1998; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, J. Votes: Easley, J., Joins.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 1999-CA-01998-SCT

McGrath, Martin Scott v. The City of Gautier, Mississippi and Officer Vincent D. Nicholson in his Official Capacity Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI98-0341(2); Ruling Date: 11/19/1999; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Easley, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
96-DP-00867-SCT

Puckett, Larry Matthew v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 18729; Ruling Date: 08/07/1996; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; 1999-DP-01437-SCT Larry Matthew Puckett v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9618729; Ruling Date: 08/23/1999; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Banks and McRae, P.JJ., would grant. Pittman, C.J., not participating.


EN BANC
1998-DP-00901-SCT

Jordan, Richard Gerald v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 18807; Ruling Date: 04/24/1998; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Banks, P.J., would grant. Pittman, C.J., and Smith, J., not participating.


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: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Cheryl Ann Young Foster is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Smith, Mills, Waller, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00455-SCT

Smith, Petesy v. Tammy White Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 970131; Ruling Date: 02/09/1999; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Petesy Smith is granted. To Grant: McRae, P.J., Smith, Cobb and Easley, JJ. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Mills, Waller and Diaz, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00607-SCT

Coleman, Johnny L. v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 10843; Ruling Date: 02/26/1999; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Johnny L. Coleman is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: Banks, P.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00768-SCT

Headrick, Richard v. Katie Headrick Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 35756; Ruling Date: 03/25/1999; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Richard Headrick is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01082-SCT

Stewart, George L. Jr. a/k/a George Lee Stewart, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 69097; Ruling Date: 04/15/1999; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; 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 George L. Stewart, Jr., shall be extended until July 19, 2001. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before July 19, 2001. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1999-CA-01220-SCT

Steiner, Kenneth K. Jr. v. Grace Frost Steiner Adams Chancery Court; LC Case#: 37227; Ruling Date: 06/28/1999; Ruling Judge: W. McGehee, II; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Disposition: Motion for Clarification filed by Kenneth K. Steiner, Jr., is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-01346-SCT

J.M.M., IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF, A MALE CHILD: M. M., K. M. and C. M. v. New Beginnings of Tupelo, Inc., John Doe and Jane Doe Lee Chancery Court; LC Case#: 1308; Ruling Date: 07/15/1999; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Banks, P.J., Joins.


EN BANC
XX 96-DP-00867-SCT

Puckett, Larry Matthew v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 18729; Ruling Date: 08/07/1996; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Consolidated With 1999-DP-01437-SCT Larry Matthew Puckett v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9618729; Ruling Date: 08/23/1999; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinions are withdrawn, and these opinions are substituted therefor. Conviction of capital murder and sentence of death are affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, P.J. Votes: McRae, P.J., Joins.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01512-SCT

Baldwin, Gerald K. Jr. v. Kathie Hitt Baldwin Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case#: 37370; Ruling Date: 08/09/1999; Ruling Judge: Robert Sugg; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Gerald Baldwin is denied. To Deny: Banks, P.J., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J. Not Participating: Pittman, C.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1999-KA-01666-SCT

Williams, Willie Lee a/k/a Black Bill v. State of Mississippi Marion Circuit Court; LC Case#: K990185P; Ruling Date: 08/28/1999; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed in Part and Remanded for Resentencing. Marion County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Easley, J., Join.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-02080-SCT

McLeod, Robert Jr. v. Allstate Insurance Company Covington Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-007; Ruling Date: 08/09/1999; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Join.