07/30/2009 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Carlson, George C.
XX  2008-KA-00099-SCT

Ronald Hood v. State of Mississippi; Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case #: 26-0119; Ruling Date: 12/19/2007; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of exploitation of children and sentence of twenty (20) years, as a habitual offender, without the possibility of parole, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Yazoo County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, J., Concurs in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Kitchens, J., Concurs in Part and in Result With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves, P.J., Dickinson and Chandler, JJ. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Graves, P.J., Dickinson and Chandler, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Ambrose Kirk, Jr. v. Idella Shackelford Crawford; Chickasaw Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CV2005-000016; Ruling Date: 08/01/2008; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Burns; Majority Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Graves, P.J., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ., Concur.

In Re: Rules Governing Admission to The Mississippi Bar; Disposition: On Petition of the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions, Rule VI of the Rules Governing Admission to The Mississippi Bar is amended as set forth in Exhibit "A" to the order. This amendment is effective on August 1, 2009. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a true certified copy to West Publishing Company for publication as soon as practical in the advance sheets of Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition) and in the next edition of Mississippi Rules of Court. Order entered.

In Re: Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure; Disposition: On the Court's own motion, Rule 4 of the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure is hereby amended as set forth in the order. This amendment is effective on July 30, 2009. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and shall forward a true certified copy to West Publishing Company for publication as soon as practical in the advance sheets of Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition) and in the next edition of Mississippi Rules of Court. Agree: All Justices. Order entered.

Jimmy Ray Turner v. James B. Everett; Smith Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-304; Ruling Date: 07/23/2007; Ruling Judge: Joseph Webster; Disposition: The petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jimmy Ray Turner is denied. Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.

Bobby L. Travis v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 04-0-535; Ruling Date: 09/25/2006; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Disposition: The petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Bobby L. Travis is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered. .

Mary Reed Evans v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: Cr07-042; Ruling Date: 02/20/2007; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: The petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph and Pierce, JJ. To Deny: Graves, P.J., Lamar and Kitchens, JJ. Not Participating: Dickinson and Chandler, JJ. Order entered.

Mark Steven Allen v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 07-KV-0003-J; Ruling Date: 04/10/2007; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: The petition for writ of certiorari filed by Mark Steven Allen is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.

Joseph Stevenson v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2005-365; Ruling Date: 06/12/2007; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Joseph Stevenson is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and Pierce, JJ. Not Participating: Chandler, J. Order entered.

Carolyn Blanche Shipp v. Thomas and Betts and ACE American Insurance Company; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2007-432; Ruling Date: 02/27/2008; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: The petition for writ of certiorari filed by Carolyn Blanche Shipp is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.