08/27/2020 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Randolph, Michael K., C.J.
XX  2018-KA-01509-SCT

Michael Shantez Willis a/k/a Michael Willis v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0004-CR-A; Ruling Date: 08/13/2018; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing is denied and the opinion is modified at paragraphs 2, 3 and 4. Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. King, P.J., Concurs in Part and in Result with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Coleman and Chamberlin, JJ. Kitchens, P.J., not participating. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Coleman and Chamberlin, JJ., Join This Opinion.

Derrick Dewayne Moffite a/k/a Derrick Dewayen Moffite a/k/a Derrick D. Moffite v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 617-17; Ruling Date: 02/06/2018; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by counsel for Derrick Dewayne Moffite is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: King, P.J., and Coleman, J. Order entered on 8/21/20.

Luke Barton v. State of Mississippi; Leake Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-CV-222-LE-CC; Ruling Date: 04/16/2018; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Disposition: Luke Barton's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., and Ishee, J. Order entered on 8/18/20.

Charles Lester Chase a/k/a Charles Chase v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 29,006; Ruling Date: 09/26/2018; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Charles Lester Chase is denied. All Justices Agree. Order entered on 8/25/20.

Michael Shantez Willis a/k/a Michael Willis v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0004-CR-A; Ruling Date: 08/13/2018; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: The Motion for Rehearing filed by Appellant is denied. See modified opinion of this Court handed down this date. Kitchens, P.J., Not Participating.

Eddie Lee Howard, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-115-CV1H; Ruling Date: 10/10/2018; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Reversed, Rendered and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J.; Ishee, J., Joins in Part. Maxwell, J., Concurs in Part and in Result without Separate Written Opinion. Griffis, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Specially Concurring Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Ishee, J., Joins This Opinion in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J.

J. C. Higginbotham v. State of Mississippi; Winston Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-191-CV-L; Ruling Date: 04/12/2019; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by J.C. Higginbotham, pro se is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered on 8/20/20.