Mississippi Supreme Court

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August 27, 1998

08/27/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Mills, Michael P.
XXX 97-CA-00265-SCT

Mississippi, State of v. William Henry Pittman, a/k/a William H. Pittman, Jr. Rankin Circuit Court; LCCase # 16394; Ruling: 01/22/1997; T. Wicker; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Roberts, J., Waller, J., Concur. Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Votes: Banks, J., McRae, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 97-KA-00605-SCT

Turner, Timothy v. State of Mississippi Yazoo Circuit Court; LCCase #8143; Ruling: 04/11/1997; Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Conviction of auto burglary and sentence of seven (7) years with two (2) years suspended in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections affirmed. Yazoo County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Sullivan, P.J., Not Participating.


Smith, James W., Jr.
U 97-CA-00707-SCT

Jones, Qornell A. v. State of Mississippi Yazoo Circuit Court; LCCase #7966; Ruling: 05/22/1997; Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Denial of post-conviction relief affirmed. Yazoo County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


EN BANC
89-R-99018-SCT

In Re: Rules of Professional Conduct Disposition: Petition for Adoption of Rule 1.17, MRPC, and Related Rule Amendments filed by the Mississippi Bar are amended as follows: Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct is amended by the addition of Rule 1.17 as set forth in Exhibit "A" to this order. Rule 5.4 is amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "B" to this order. Rule 5.6 is amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "C" to this order. Rules 7.2(k) is amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "D" to this order. Rule 7.7 is amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "E" to this order. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and forward a true certified copy of this Order to West Publishing Company for publication in the Southern Reporter, Mississippi Cases and the Mississippi Rules of Court. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXXX 94-CA-00091-SCT

One (1) Charter Arms, Bulldog 44 Special, Serial #794774; One (1) 1984 Chevrolet Corvette, VIN #1G1AY0786E5126312; and Kevin Williams v. State of Mississippi, Ex rel., Mike Moore, Attorney General; The City of Meridian, Mississippi; Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and King Loan Services, Inc. Lauderdale Circuit Court; LCCase #92CV166; Ruling: 12/23/1993; Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Banks, J. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Roberts, J., Mills, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


EN BANC
XX 94-CA-00390-SCT

One 1992 Toyota 4-Runner, VIN #JT3VN39W2N8034941; One 12-Foot Sears Boat; One 7.5 H.P. Honda Motor, Serial No. 1705054; One Boat Trailer, Serial No. BA 13L41-AA16051; One Dip Net; One Ice Chest; One Electrical Device v. State of Mississippi, Ex rel., Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks Lawrence Circuit Court; LCCase #6290; Ruling: 04/01/1994; R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Vacated in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Roberts, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part McRae, J.


EN BANC
XXXX 94-CA-00521-SCT

One (1) 1979 Ford 15V, VIN #E14HBEE7506; Six Thousand Sixty-One Dollars and 11/100 ($6,061.11) in Checking Account Number 305-0155-1, Peoples Bank of the Delta, Indianola, Mississippi , or its Current Balance, whichever is more; and One Thousand Two Hundr v. State of Mississippi, Ex rel., Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Leflore Circuit Court; LCCase #12419; Ruling: 05/02/1994; Gray Evans; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Rendered in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed equally with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Banks, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Smith, J. Votes: Roberts, J., Mills, J., Join. Disposition: Appellee's motion to substitute counsel, granted. Lisa Blount shall be substituted as counsel for the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and Mary Jane Lemon shall be allowed to withdraw as counsel. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-00194-SCT

Banks, Corey v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LCCase #11494; Ruling: 02/03/1995; Keith Starrett; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Roberts and Smith, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
95-CT-01212-SCT

Liddle, Phil, Piggly Wiggly Supermarket of Coffeeville, Inc., and Piggly Wiggly Mid-South, Inc. v. John Swann v. John Swann Yalobusha Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #CV940001; Ruling: 10/20/1995; Andrew Baker; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by appellants, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks and McRae, JJ. To Deny: Sullivan, P.J., Roberts, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-00383-SCT

Wallace, Texie Rae v. United Mississippi Bank v. United Mississippi Bank Adams Chancery Court; LCCase #94013; Ruling: 01/30/1996; Hyde Jenkins, II; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
96-CA-00937-SCT

Mississippi, State of, The Jackson Public School District and Hinds County Agriculture High School District v. Bergie Jones, Doris Powe, Mary Barry, John Anthony, Mary Hunter and Catherine Knight Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LCCase #G961347; Ruling: 08/20/1996; Pat Wise; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Roberts, J., would grant.


EN BANC
97-M-01581

In Re: Creation of a Task Force on Gender Fairness in the Courts Disposition: Petition of former Lt. Governor Evelyn Gandy and other interested persons to establish a task force to study gender fairness in the Courts in the State of Mississippi, as set out in this order, granted. Sullivan, P.J., and McRae, J., concur in result only. Order entered.