07/01/2004 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Dickinson, Jess H.
X  2002-IA-01463-SCT

Jerry M. Sullivan, Jr. v. William M. Mounger, II, E. B. Martin, Jr. and Tritel, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-1372CIV; Ruling Date: 05/14/2002; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, ; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Easley, Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Waller, P.J., and Diaz, J., not participating.

Derrick Williams v. Lisa N. Farmer; Claiborne Chancery Court; LC Case #: 96-0041; Ruling Date: 11/25/2002; Ruling Judge: Kennie Middleton; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P. JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.

Essie Collins v. Tallahatchie County, a Political Subdivision of the State of Mississippi; Tallahatchie Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CV2001-45-BT2; Ruling Date: 06/05/2003; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating.

Herbert Charles Williams and Patsy Williams, Individually and on Behalf of the Minors, Candace Williams and Lauren Williams v. Wischo Jadg-und Sportwaffen GmbH + Co. KG; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0076; Ruling Date: 11/18/2002; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.

Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson v. Izola Scott, et al; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-126; Ruling Date: 01/29/2003; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Sylvia Davis v. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks #599 - Hattiesburg; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-01-0203; Ruling Date: 08/07/2003; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Cobb, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J. and Diaz, J., not participating.

Grace Chapel v. Michael Anthony Chapel; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 95-2473(PW); Ruling Date: 01/09/2001; Ruling Judge: Pat Watts, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.

Kelvin Dycus a/k/a Kevin Dycus v. State of Mississippi; Bolivar Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 8494; Ruling Date: 06/19/1998; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., would grant. Diaz, J., not participating.

Howard Clayborne McDonald, Jr. v. Rosemary Sheffield McDonald; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 950437; Ruling Date: 03/17/1999; Ruling Judge: William Griffin, Jr.; Consolidated with 1999-CT-01384-SCT Howard Clayborne McDonald, Jr. v. Rosemary Sheffield McDonald; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 950437; Ruling Date: 08/03/1999; Ruling Judge: William Griffin, Jr.; Consolidated with 1999-CT-01259-SCT Howard Clayborne McDonald, Jr. v. Rosemary Sheffield McDonald; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 950437; Ruling Date: 07/14/1999; Ruling Judge: William Griffin, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, P.J., Carlson, Graves and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Cobb, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Easley and Dickinson, JJ. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Votes: Easley and Dickinson, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Howard Clayborne McDonald, Jr. v. Rosemary Sheffield McDonald; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 950437; Ruling Date: 08/03/1999; Ruling Judge: William Griffin, Jr.; Consolidated with 1999-CT-00848-SCT Howard Clayborne McDonald, Jr. v. Rosemary Sheffield McDonald; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 950437; Ruling Date: 03/17/1999; Ruling Judge: William Griffin, Jr.; Consolidated with 1999-CT-01259-SCT Howard Clayborne McDonald, Jr. v. Rosemary Sheffield McDonald; Lee Chancery Court; LC Case #: 950437; Ruling Date: 07/14/1999; Ruling Judge: William Griffin, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's Petition to Strike Appellee Brief is dismissed as moot. Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.

Missala Marine Services, Inc. v. Jenny Kay Odom; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-96-0375; Ruling Date: 09/19/2000; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Disposition: Motion to Include Statutory Penalty filed by Appellee is granted. The statutory penalty of fifteen percent of the judgment is hereby assessed against the appellant. The mandate shall be amended to read as follows: "Affirmed. Statutory penalty assessed against appellant." Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.

In the Matter of the Guardianship of Daisy Pearl Savell: David C. Dunbar, Esq. and the Law Firm of DunbarMonroe, PLLC v. Shirley Renfroe and Marguerite Jordan; Scott Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-300; Ruling Date: 07/18/2001; Ruling Judge: H. Clark, II; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: The Judgments of the Court of Appeals and the Scott County Chancery Court are Reversed and Rendered. Shirley Renfroe and Marguerite Jordan taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Waller, P.J., and Diaz, J., not participating.

Lincoln E. Warren, Sr., by Lincoln E. Warren, Jr., Conservator v. Jack L. Glascoe and Margaret C. Glascoe; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-99-347CIV; Ruling Date: 08/07/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lincoln E. Warren, Sr., by Lincoln E. Warren, Jr., Conservator, taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Waller, P.J., and Diaz, J., not participating.

Condere Corporation d/b/a Fidelity Tire and Manufacturing Company v. Jerry Moon, Sylvia Moon and Thomas Young; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 6381; Ruling Date: 08/01/2001; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Easley and Graves, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Rebecca L. Jackson and Gary Jackson v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 98-0023; Ruling Date: 10/12/2001; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is granted. To Grant: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Deny: Easley and Graves, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Regina Powell and Thomas Powell v. Methodist Health Care-Jackson Hospitals; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-99-1112CIV; Ruling Date: 11/01/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Easley, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Easley, J. Votes: Joins This Opinion.

Dr. Patricia Black v. Dr. S. L. Ansah, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Interim Director of the Department of Education at Mississippi Valley State University; Billy C. Hawkins, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Assistant Vice President and Provost of Mississippi Valley State University; Dr. Lester C. Newman, Individually and in His Official Capacity as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mississippi Valley State University; Mississippi Valley State University, Dr.Thomas D. Layzell, in His Official Capacity as Commissioner of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning; Thomas W. Colbert, William S. Crawford, Ricki Garrett, J. Roy Klumb, Dr. D. E. Magee, Jr., Virginia Shanteau Newton, Dr. L. Stacy Davidson, Jr., Bryce Griffis, Dr. Bettye H. Neely, Scott Ross, Amy D. Whitten and Carl Nicholson, Jr., in Their Official Capacities as Members of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0045CI; Ruling Date: 11/07/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Dr. Patricia Black is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Grant: Easley, J. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Kenneth Leon Davis v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-98-1000 CIV; Ruling Date: 12/04/2001; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Cobb, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Smith, C.J., and Diaz, J., not participating.

Earl Wesley Berry v. State of Mississippi; Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 9122; Ruling Date: 06/25/1992; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: Berry's Motion for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with an Incomplete Petition for Post-Conviction Relief, denied. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date. Diaz, J., not participating.

Earl Wesley Berry v. State of Mississippi; Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 9122; Ruling Date: 06/25/1992; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Application for Leave to File Petition for Post-Conviction Relief, denied. Chickasaw County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only. Diaz, J., not participating.

James Claudy Felder v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-172-B; Ruling Date: 02/04/2002; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part and Remanded in Part. Pike County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.

Regina Wright v. George Quesnel, M.D. and South Panola Community Hospital; Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CV2001-44-LP1; Ruling Date: 02/28/2002; Ruling Judge: Ann Lamar; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Easley, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Carlson, JJ., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Graves, J.

Anita H. Linton and Husband, Harley Linton v. Frank L. Cross and Fredna S. Cross; Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #: 99-950-M; Ruling Date: 02/01/2002; Ruling Judge: Jerry Mason; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Anita H. Linton and her husband, Harley Linton is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Dale Leo Bishop v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR99-149; Ruling Date: 02/04/2000; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Disposition: Motion for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief, denied. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date. Diaz, J., not participating.

Dale Leo Bishop v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR99-149; Ruling Date: 02/04/2000; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Disposition: Motion to Strike Exhibits and Appendices to and Portions of Petitioner's Reply Brief is denied. Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.

Dale Leo Bishop v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR99-149; Ruling Date: 02/04/2000; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Leave to Proceed in Trial Court with a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief, denied. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.

Theodus Kendrick v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-1009-CIV; Ruling Date: 04/30/2002; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Theodus Kendrick is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.

Eric Hearn v. Harley Brown, Jr.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-98-220 CIV; Ruling Date: 06/04/2002; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Eric Hearn is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Easley and Carlson, JJ. To Grant: Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Waller, P.J., and Diaz, J. Order entered.

Edwin Welsh v. William M. Mounger, II, E. B. Martin, Jr., MSM, Inc. and Mercury Wireless Management, Inc.; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2000-1611 O/3; Ruling Date: 06/27/2002; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Waller, P.J., Diaz, Graves and Randolph, JJ., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Easley, J.

Jerry M. Sullivan, Jr. v. William M. Mounger, II, E. B. Martin, Jr. and Tritel, Inc.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-1372CIV; Ruling Date: 05/14/2002; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, ; Disposition: Appellee's motion to dismiss interlocutory appeal is denied. Waller, P.J., and Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.

In the Matter of the Contraction, Exclusion and Deannexation of Certain Areas from the Corporate Boundaries of the City of Grenada, Mississippi: City of Grenada v. Frank Marascalco, Mike Hyneman, Bill Williams and Joseph Lee; Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case #: 01-11-247; Ruling Date: 08/06/2002; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Consolidated with 2002-CA-01949-SCT In the Matter of the Contraction, Exclusion and Deannexation of Certain Areas from the Corporate Boundaries of the City of Grenada, Mississippi; Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case #: 01-11-247; Ruling Date: 11/20/2002; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant and appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, Graves and Dickinson, JJ., not participating.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Connie Glen Wilkerson; LC Case #: 2002-092; Ruling Date: 12/13/2002; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Dismissed With Prejudice. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Randolph, J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Smith, C.J, Waller, P.J., Easley and Dickinson. Carlson, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Graves, J. Cobb, P.J., and Diaz, J., not participating. Specially Concurring Opinion: Randolph, J. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Easley and Dickinson, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Carlson, J. Votes: Graves, J., Joins This Opinion.

Barbara Ann Gunter and Anthony Hill v. Theresa Dawn Hill Gray; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G-97-1173 R/1; Ruling Date: 11/05/2001; Ruling Judge: Stuart Robinson; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., and Graves, J., Concur. Waller, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Carlson and Randolph, JJ. Diaz and Easley, JJ., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Waller, P.J. Votes: Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Solomon C. Osborne; LC Case #: 2002-197; Ruling Date: 02/25/2004; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Disposition: The interim suspension of Judge Solomon C. Osborne is terminated effective July 1, 2004, and he shall resume his duties on such date. An opinion in this matter will follow. Waller, P.J., and Easley, J., Concur. Cobb, P.J., Concurs in Result Only. Dickinson, J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion to Follow Joined by Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., and Easley and Randolph, JJ., in part. Smith, C.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion to Follow Joined by Carlson and Randolph, JJ. Diaz, J., not participating. Order entered.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Solomon C. Osborne; LC Case #: 2002-197; Ruling Date: 02/25/2004; Ruling Judge: Patricia Wise; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Leflore County Court Judge Solomon C. Osborne shall be publicly reprimanded in open court by the Presiding Judge at the next term of the Leflore County Circuit Court. The temporary suspension of Judge Osborne is lifted, and Judge Osborne is reinstated effective July 1, 2004. Judge Osborne is taxed with the costs of this proceeding in the amount of $1,l50.06. Solomon C. Osborne taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, P.J. and Easley, J., Concur. Dickinson, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Waller and Cobb, P.JJ.; Easley and Randolph, JJ. Join In Part. Cobb, P.J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Smith, C.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Carlson and Randolph, JJ.. Diaz, J., not participating. Specially Concurring Opinion: Dickinson, J. Votes: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Join This Opinion. Easley and Randolph, JJ., Join This Opinion in Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Smith, C.J. Votes: Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Join This Opinion.

University of Mississippi Medical Center v. Debra Jenkins Robinson; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-02-43CIV; Ruling Date: 01/08/2003; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Easley and Graves, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating.

Christian T. Goeldner v. The Mississippi Bar; LC Case #: 2002B1156; Ruling Date: 01/08/2003; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Christian T. Goeldner is hereby suspended from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi for ninety (90) days [with sixty (60) days of that period suspended if he submits the fee dispute to the Bar's Resolution of Fee Disputes Committee]. Christian T. Goeldner taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., and Dickinson, J., Concur. Randolph, J., Concurs in Result Only. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Carlson, JJ., not participating.

Toni Dae Anderson Christian v. David Anthony Wheat; Forrest Chancery Court; LC Case #: 02-0160-GNJ-D; Ruling Date: 01/10/2003; Ruling Judge: Sebe Dale, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Result Only. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating.

L. B. Gulledge, Linda R. Gulledge, Frederick J. Gulledge, Elbert Gulledge, Darryl A. Gulledge, All Individually, and on behalf of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Charlene A. Gulledge, Linda R. Gulledge, Frederick J. Gulledge, Elbert Gulledge, Darryl A. Gulledge and L. B. Gulledge v. Deborah Shaw, Individually; Unknown Surety on Notary bond; Merchants and Farmers Bank, a Mississippi Corporation, All Jointly and Severally; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: M01-148; Ruling Date: 02/22/2003; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellants and appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, P.J., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Cobb, P.J., and Diaz, J., not participating.

Gregory Scott Williamson v. State of Mississippi; Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 03-42-K; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for Permission to Appeal filed by Gregory Scott Williamson is granted. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date. Diaz, J., not participating.

Gregory Scott Williamson v. State of Mississippi; Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case #: 03-42-K; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Affirmed and Remanded. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Graves, J.