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Dickinson, Jess H.
X  2005-CA-01556-SCT

Tiffany Heard v. Keith Remy; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-0497-CV; Ruling Date: 07/05/2005; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Diaz and Carlson, JJ., Concur. Randolph, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Easley and Graves, JJ., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.

Stacey Carter, Donnell Baylous, Bessie Y. Baylous, Jerry Harmon, Tina Harmon, Walter Henderson, Yumeka Henderson, Wannis D. Siddell and Delores Siddell v. Citigroup Inc., Citifinancial Mortgage Company, Inc., Associates Financial Life Insurance Company and American Health and Life Insurance Company; Hinds Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 02-34; Ruling Date: 12/20/2004; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Kenneth W. Chester a/k/a Kenneth Chester a/k/a Kenny Wayne v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 04-323-KB; Ruling Date: 01/12/2005; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of unlawful possession of less than one tenth (0.1) gram of cocaine while in possession of a firearm by a habitual offender and sentence of eight (8) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and payment of a fine of $10,000.00, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of unlawful possession of at least thirty (30) grams but less than two hundred fifty (250) grams of marihuana while in possession of a firearm by a habitual offender and sentence of six (6) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and payment of a fine of $3,000.00, Affirmed. Count III: Conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon who is a habitual offender and sentence of three (3) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and payment of a fine of $10,000.00, Affirmed. All counts shall run consecutively for a total of seventeen (17) years, the seventeen (17) years being served day for day without benefit of early release, probation or parole. Appellant shall pay court appointed attorneys fees in the amount of $4,000.00 and all court costs. Pike County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Diaz, Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur.

Ginger M. McSwain (Hartfield) v. Charles C. McSwain; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2000-0231-Th; Ruling Date: 09/16/2003; Ruling Judge: James Thomas, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Charles C. McSwain is granted. To Grant: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Diaz, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Easley, Carlson and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

Dewey W. Smith and Sylvia G. Smith v. Hattie Crawford; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-01-689CIV; Ruling Date: 09/22/2003; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Smith, C.J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed and the Judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court is Reinstated and Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves, J. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, J. Votes: Graves, J., Joins This Opinion.

Barry Stephan Townsend v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR02-1000; Ruling Date: 02/25/2004; Ruling Judge: Sharion Aycock; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Barry Stephan Townsend is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Mark A. Thomas a/k/a Mark Anthony Thomas v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-00,034(2); Ruling Date: 02/23/2004; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Mark A. Thomas is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Frederick Wesley Chasez, Jr. v. Kelly Sue Powell Chasez; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 97-00495; Ruling Date: 03/10/2004; Ruling Judge: James Persons; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Frederick Wesley Chasez, Jr., is denied. To Deny: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Smith, C.J., Diaz and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

Emma Hannah v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-213-CV; Ruling Date: 11/08/2004; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Cobb, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Winston County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Diaz, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Smith, C.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, P.J., Easley and Carlson, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, C.J. Votes: Waller, P.J., Easley and Carlson, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Phelan Terrell Guice v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-0-260; Ruling Date: 05/04/2004; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Phelan Terrell Guice is granted. To Grant: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Diaz, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Easley, Carlson and Randolph, JJ. Order entered.

Tyler Edmonds v. State of Mississippi; Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-0132-CR; Ruling Date: 07/24/2004; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Tyler Edmonds is granted. To Grant: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Diaz, Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. To Deny: Smith, C.J., and Randolph, J. Order entered.

Barbara Jean Goff and Henry Goff v. James E. Coe, O.D., Individually and Premier Eye Clinic, P.A., a Mississippi Corporation; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2003-0010(2); Ruling Date: 10/19/2004; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Barbara Jean and Henry Goff is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Diaz, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Grant: Easley, J. Order entered.