07/24/2008 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Easley, Chuck
X  2007-KA-00072-SCT

Christopher Archer v. State of Mississippi; Holmes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11,130; Ruling Date: 03/01/2004; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Conviction of armed robbery and sentence of ten (10) years, with two (2) years suspended, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Lamar, J., Concurs in Result Only. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.

Joseph Blount, in His Official Capacity as Chairman and Commissioner of the Mississippi State Tax Commission v. ECO Resources, Inc.; Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: C2402 03-824; Ruling Date: 03/23/2006; Ruling Judge: James Persons; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the petitioner is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Carlson, Graves, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Grant: Easley, J. Order entered.

Gulf City Seafoods, Inc. v. Oriental Foods, Inc.; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2004-00,276(2); Ruling Date: 01/23/2006; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Oriental Foods, Inc.'s motion to strike the petition for writ of certiorari is denied. Gulf City Seafoods, Inc.'s motion to strike portions of Oriental's response to the petition for writ of certiorari is denied. Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Gulf City Seafoods, Inc., is denied. To Deny: Waller, P.J., Easley, Graves, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Grant Certiorari Only as to Issue IV.: Smith, C.J., Diaz, P.J., and Carlson, J. Order entered.

Gulf City Seafoods, Inc. v. Oriental Foods, Inc.; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2004-00,276(2); Ruling Date: 01/23/2006; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Oriental Foods, Inc.'s motion to strike the petition for writ of certiorari is denied. Gulf City Seafoods, Inc.'s motion to strike portions of Oriental's response to the petition for writ of certiorari is denied. Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Gulf City Seafoods, Inc., is denied. To Deny: Waller, P.J., Easley, Graves, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ. To Grant Certiorari Only as to Issue IV.: Smith, C.J., Diaz, P.J., and Carlson, J. Order entered.

Keith Bright a/k/a Lewis Keith Bright v. State of Mississippi; Montgomery Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2006-0017CR; Ruling Date: 10/11/2006; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Keith Bright is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Joe Solomon Pruitt v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR06-209; Ruling Date: 03/07/2007; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Disposition: The appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. The previous opinions are withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Conviction of armed robbery and sentence of thirty-five (35) years, with five (5) years suspended, with conditions, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. The appellant shall be placed under post-release supervision upon release from the term of incarceration for a period of five (5) years. Diaz, P.J., and Graves, J., would grant.

Joe Solomon Pruitt v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR06-209; Ruling Date: 03/07/2007; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: The appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. The previous opinions are withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Conviction of armed robbery and sentence of thirty-five (35) years, with five (5) years suspended, with conditions, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. The appellant shall be placed under post-release supervision upon release from the term of incarceration for a period of five (5) years. Monroe County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Diaz, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves, J. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, P.J. Votes: Graves, J., Joins This Opinion.