Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
August 4, 2016
08/04/2016 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Kitchens, James W.
XX 2013-CA-02100-SCT
William Christopher Tucker v. Gay St. Mary Williams and Larry Williams; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-10-94CIV; Ruling Date: 11/22/2013; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., King, Coleman and Maxwell, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Lamar and Beam, JJ. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Votes: Lamar and Beam, JJ., Join This Opinion.
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2011-CT-01405-SCT
Hulen S. Perilloux a/k/a Hulen Stanley Perilloux v. State of Mississippi; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: K-2010-484H; Ruling Date: 08/31/2011; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Hulen S. Perilloux is dismissed. Order entered.
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2012-CT-01389-SCT
Jeremy Wade Holloway v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 23256; Ruling Date: 05/21/2012; Ruling Judge: John Emfinger; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Jeremy Wade Holloway is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Coleman and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
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2013-CT-02000-SCT
Bryn Ellis v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 10-1-070-02WAG; Ruling Date: 10/04/2013; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Bryn Ellis is denied. To Deny: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Coleman and Beam, JJ. To Grant: King, J. Not Participating: Waller, C.J., and Maxwell, J. Order entered.
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2013-DR-02147-SCT
Charles Ray Crawford a/k/a Chuck Crawford a/k/a Charles Crawford v. State of Mississippi; Tippah Circuit Court; LC Case #: LK93-256; Ruling Date: 03/12/1998; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: Charles Ray Crawford's Motion to Substitute Exhibit is granted. The incomplete version of Exhibit 33 to Crawford's Motion for Leave to File Successive Petition for Post-Conviction Relief shall be withdrawn and replaced by the complete version, filed under seal with this Court on April 11, 2014. Order entered.
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2013-DR-02147-SCT
Charles Ray Crawford a/k/a Chuck Crawford a/k/a Charles Crawford v. State of Mississippi; Tippah Circuit Court; LC Case #: LK93-256; Ruling Date: 03/12/1998; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Disposition: The Motion for Leave to File Successive Petition for Post-Conviction Relief filed by Counsel is denied. Petitioner's Pro Se Request for Leave to File this Amendment to his Successive Petition for Post-Conviction Relief is denied. See opinions of this Court handed down this date.
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XXX 2013-DR-02147-SCT
Charles Ray Crawford a/k/a Chuck Crawford a/k/a Charles Crawford v. State of Mississippi; Tippah Circuit Court; LC Case #: LK93-256; Ruling Date: 03/12/1998; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Post-Conviction Relief Denied. Tippah County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Maxwell and Beam, JJ., Concur. Coleman, J., Concurs in Part and in Result with Separate Written Opinion Joined in Part by Dickinson, P.J., and Kitchens, J. Dickinson, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens and King, JJ. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., and Kitchens, J., Join This Opinion in Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Votes: Kitchens and King, JJ., Join This Opinion.
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2014-CT-00508-SCT
Calvin Hunter v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13-CR-038-NW-G; Ruling Date: 04/11/2014; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Calvin Hunter is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Coleman and Beam, JJ. To Grant: King, J. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
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2014-CT-00508-SCT
Calvin Hunter v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 13-CR-038-NW-G; Ruling Date: 04/11/2014; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se, by Calvin Hunter is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Coleman and Beam, JJ. To Grant: King, J. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
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2014-CT-00664-SCT
James L. Johnson, Jr. a/k/a James Johnson a/k/a James Johnson, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR13-006; Ruling Date: 04/04/2014; Ruling Judge: James Pounds; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is granted. To Grant: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens and Beam, JJ. To Deny: Dickinson, P.J., King and Coleman, JJ. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
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2014-CT-00725-SCT
Synecca Malone a/k/a Synecca Brenden Malone a/k/a Synecca B. Malone v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2012-238; Ruling Date: 03/04/2013; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Synecca Malone is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, King, Coleman and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
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2014-CT-00745-SCT
Lee Voulters v. Leslie Dayle Voulters; Warren Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2003-387 GN; Ruling Date: 05/12/2014; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Lee Voulters is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., King and Beam, JJ. Not Participating: Maxwell, J. Order entered.
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2014-CT-00892-SCT
Pearl River County, Mississippi v. Janice Bethea, Jake Benefield, a Minor, by and through his Mother and Next Friend, Christine Benefield, Gabrielle Benefield, a Minor, by and through her Mother and Next Friend Christine Benefield, and Christine Benefield, Individually; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0063(H); Ruling Date: 06/03/2014; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Pearl River County is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, King and Beam, JJ. To Grant: Coleman, J. Not Participating: Dickinson, P.J., and Maxwell, J. Order entered.
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2014-CT-01813-SCT
Robert E. Coleman v. Beverly Lynn Coleman; Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-0492-D; Ruling Date: 12/01/2014; Ruling Judge: H. Davidson, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Robert E. Coleman is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
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2016-M-00195
David McFee v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 1201; Ruling Date: 03/05/1985; Ruling Judge: James Hester; Disposition: The Application for Leave to Proceed into the Circuit Court with Motion for Post-Conviction Collateral Relief filed by David McFee, pro se, is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph, P.J., Lamar, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ. Coleman, J., Agreeing in Result with Separate Written Statement. Kitchens, J., Objects with Separate Written Statement Joined by King, J. Not Participating: Dickinson, P.J. Order entered.
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2016-M-00217
Timothy Stratton a/k/a Timothy W. Stratton v. State of Mississippi; Lee Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR11-175; Ruling Date: 06/12/2012; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Disposition: The Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with Motion to Vacate Convictions filed by Timothy Stratton is denied. The Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Timothy Stratton is dismissed as moot. Approve: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, King, Coleman, Maxwell and Beam, JJ. Object: Kitchens, J. Order entered.