08/30/2007 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Dickinson, Jess H.
X  2006-KA-01191-SCT

Hector Hernandez Gonzales and Juan Gonzalez-Torres v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2006-613CD; Ruling Date: 06/22/2006; Ruling Judge: Robert Chamberlin; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: AS TO HECTOR HERNANDEZ GONZALES: Conviction of possession of a controlled substance, to-wit: Marijuana, five (5) kilograms or more and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Upon release, the appellant is placed under fifteen (15) years of post-release supervision, with conditions. Said sentence shall run consecutive to any and all sentences previously imposed. Appellant shall be given credit for 322 days time served. AS TO JUAN GONZALES-TORRES: Conviction of possession of a controlled substance, to-wit: Marijuana, five (5) kilograms or more and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Upon release, the appellant is placed under fifteen (15) years of post-release supervision, with conditions. Said sentence shall run consecutive to any and all sentences previously imposed. Appellant shall be given credit for 348 days time served. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion.

Billy Givens v. State of Mississippi; Humphreys Circuit Court; LC Case #: 5909; Ruling Date: 11/02/2005; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Conviction of Murder and Sentence of Life Imprisonment in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Humphreys County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only.

Robert Lee Saul v. Yvonne Jenkins d/b/a Extra Care; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2006-17-CV1; Ruling Date: 06/26/2006; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Diaz, P.J., Concurs in Result Only.

Roger Eric Thorson v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 5190; Ruling Date: 06/08/2002; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Motion for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court with a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief filed by attorneys for petitioner is denied in part and granted in part. This case is remanded to the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County for an evidentiary hearing consistent with Atkins, Chase and Lynch. See Opinion of this Court handed down this date.

Roger Eric Thorson v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 5190; Ruling Date: 06/08/2002; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Petition for Post-Conviction Relief is Denied in Part and Granted in Part. This case is remanded to the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial District of Harrison County for an evidentiary hearing consistent with Atkins, Chase and Lynch. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Result Only.

Richard Clanton v. DeSoto County Sheriff's Department and Sheriff James A. Riley; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2003-0159BD; Ruling Date: 06/23/2005; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Richard Clanton is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Upchurch Plumbing, Inc. and Triconex Systems, Inc. v. Greenwood Utilities Commission; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-0024(H)(L); Ruling Date: 07/12/2005; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellants is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Affirmed. Graves, J., would deny but not modify. Lamar, J., not participating.

Upchurch Plumbing, Inc. and Triconex Systems, Inc. v. Greenwood Utilities Commission; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-0024(H)(L); Ruling Date: 07/12/2005; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. The original opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Lamar, J., not participating.

Terrance Guinn v. G.T. Wilkerson and Blackburn Motor Company, Inc.; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 05,0195-CI; Ruling Date: 08/23/2005; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Terrance Guinn is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company and Wayne Stanley v. Lela Blue, Zelter Delyn Blue and Michael Delyn Blue; Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 2005-132-CV8; Ruling Date: 01/30/2006; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Joint Motion, Stipulation, and Agreement to Dismiss Appeal pursuant to M.R.A.P. 42(b) is granted. This appeal is dismissed with the parties to bear their own costs as paid. Easley, J., not participating. Diaz, P.J., for the Court. Order entered.