Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
August 3, 2023
08/03/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
EN BANC
89-R-99011-SCT
In Re: Commission on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education; Disposition: Order reappointing George Scott Luter, Richard W. Sliman, and John Dickson Mayo to three-year terms (Aug. 1, 2023, through July 31, 2026) as members of the Commission on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. Order entered 7/26/23.
EN BANC
XX 2021-CT-00639-SCT
Patricia Phillips, Individually and as the Natural Mother and Next Friend of Addison Phillips, a Minor v. City of Oxford, Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L19-622; Ruling Date: 04/30/2021; Ruling Judge: Grady Tollison, III; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed. The Judgment of the Lafayette County Circuit Court is Reinstated and Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J. Maxwell, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2021-CT-00865-SCT
Anton Colburn a/k/a Anton Marcell Colburn v. State of Mississippi; Itawamba Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2019-000281; Ruling Date: 06/25/2021; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Disposition: Anton Colburn's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, P.J., Coleman and Chamberlin, JJ. Order entered 7/31/23.
EN BANC
2023-AD-00001-SCT
In Re: Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court of Mississippi; Disposition: En banc order directing the disbursement of $179,389.36 in civil legal assistance funds among the MS Center for Legal Services, MS Volunteer Lawyers Project, and North MS Rural Legal Services. Order entered 7/26/23.