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Kitchens, James W.
X  2010-KA-01191-SCT

Allen Rogers, Jr. a/k/a Allen Rogers a/k/a Allen Lynn Rogers, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 10-CR-40-SC-G; Ruling Date: 06/11/2010; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.

Marshall Keith Watkins a/k/a Keith Watkins a/k/a Marshall Watkins v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 09-0-948; Ruling Date: 08/16/2010; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Lamar, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of possession of oxycodone with intent to distribute and sentence of thirty (30) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with conditions, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of possession of methamphetamine and sentence of six (6) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with conditions, Affirmed. Count III: Conviction of possession of morphine with intent to distribute and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with conditions, Affirmed. Count IV: Conviction of possession of hydrocodone with intent to distribute and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with conditions, Affirmed. Count V: Conviction of possession of hydromorphone with intent to distribute and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with conditions, Affirmed. Count VI: Conviction of possession of oxymorphone with intent to distribute and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with conditions, Affirmed. Sentences shall run concurrently to each other. Appellant is credited with time served. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.

A.M.L. v. J.W.L.; Madison Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2001-472; Ruling Date: 10/14/2009; Ruling Judge: Janace Goree; Majority Opinion: Randolph, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed in Part, Reversed and Rendered in Part; and Remanded. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur. Pierce, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Carlson, P.J., Randolph and Chandler, JJ. Specially Concurring Opinion: Pierce, J. Votes: Carlson, P.J., Randolph and Chandler, JJ., Join This Opinion.

5K Farms, Inc. v. Mississippi Department of Revenue f/k/a Mississippi State Tax Commission; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: G2009-599S/2; Ruling Date: 07/21/2009; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by 5K Farms, Inc., is denied. Opinion modified at paragraph 25. King, J., not participating.

Sam Green v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-017-CR(A); Ruling Date: 01/20/2010; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Sam Green is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

City of Jackson, Mississippi v. Basil Thornton; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-06-626CIV; Ruling Date: 05/05/2010; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Basil Thornton is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and King, JJ. To Grant: Dickinson, P.J., Chandler and Pierce, JJ. Order entered.

Diana Ladnier and Lawrence Ladnier v. Joseph Hester; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-0128(2); Ruling Date: 07/20/2010; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: Carlson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens and King, JJ., Concur. Pierce, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Chandler, J. Dissenting Opinion: Pierce, J. Votes: Chandler, J., Joins This Opinion.

Leo Lucas Laurent, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: B2301-09-0002; Ruling Date: 06/30/2010; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Leo Lucas Laurent, Jr., is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens, J. Order entered.

Raymond Joseph Greer a/k/a Raymond Joseph Greer, Sr. v. State of Mississippi; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: B2301-1998-0047; Ruling Date: 11/22/2010; Ruling Judge: Lisa Dodson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Raymond Joseph Greer is denied. To Deny: Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. To Grant: King, J. To Dismiss: Waller, C.J. Order entered.

Jonathan Dwight Havard a/k/a Jonathan Havard v. State of Mississippi; George Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2009-10,160(3); Ruling Date: 01/20/2011; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Jonathan Dwight Havard is denied.

The Mississippi Bar v. Jimmy Davis Hull a/k/a Jim Davis Hull; Disposition: Jimmy Davis Hull is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of disbarment in this cause. Order entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. Jimmy Davis Hull a/k/a Jim Davis Hull; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Jimmy Davis Hull is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. This order shall constitute notice of disbarment in this cause. Jimmy Davis Hull taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlson and Dickinson, P.JJ., Randolph, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce and King, JJ., Concur.