Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
August 31, 2023
08/31/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Ishee, David Michael, J.
X 2021-SA-01280-SCT
Mississippi State Agencies Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Trust v. Alex Herrgott; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14CI1:18-cv-00038; Ruling Date: 09/22/2021; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Ishee, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
Kitchens, James W., P.J.
X 2022-KA-00670-SCT
Joshua Dukes v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cr-00550-AHW-1; Ruling Date: 05/18/2022; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
89-R-99010-SCT
In Re: Rules of Discipline for the Mississippi Bar; Disposition: Pursuant to Rule 3 of the Rules of Discipline of the Mississippi Bar, the en banc Court appoints or reappoints the following six persons to three-year terms as members of the complaint tribunals effective September 1, 2023: George Philip Schrader IV, Hon. Carol White-Richard, Hon. Jennifer F. Nicaud, Hon. Claiborne (Buddy) McDonald IV, J. Rhea Tannehill, Jr., and Leo J. Carmody. Order entered 8/24/23.
EN BANC
2011-M-00201
Howard M. Neal v. State of Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: Howard Neal’s letter motion filed on May 1, 2023, and Motion to Suppress Miss. Code Ann. § 47-7-3 filed on June 22, 2023, are granted consistent with the order, and this matter should be remanded to the appropriate circuit court for resentencing. All Justices Agree. Order entered 8/24/23.
EN BANC
2021-CT-00060-SCT
Forrest Thomas, III a/k/a Forrest Thomas v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-0095 CI; Ruling Date: 12/17/2020; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Forrest Thomas, III, is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 8/23/23.
EN BANC
2021-KA-00589-SCT
Aaron Mitchell a/k/a Aaron James Lewis Mitchell v. State of Mississippi; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2020-0041-CR1C; Ruling Date: 05/25/2021; Ruling Judge: Lee Coleman; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the appellant is denied.
EN BANC
2021-CT-00770-SCT
Phillip Joseph Lamy v. Elizabeth Ann Lamy; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:15-cv-02208-JS; Ruling Date: 06/16/2021; Ruling Judge: Jennifer Schloegel; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellee Elizabeth Ann Lamy is granted. To Grant: Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman and Maxwell, JJ. Order entered 8/24/23.
EN BANC
2022-CT-00046-SCT
Truitt Thomas Pace v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 307-19; Ruling Date: 12/20/2021; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Truitt Thomas Pace is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered 8/24/23.