Mississippi Supreme Court

Hand Down Lists
September 13, 2001

09/13/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Easley, Charles D., Jr.
X 1999-KA-01487-SCT

Edwards, Anthony J. a/k/a Anthony Jerome Edwards v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97-10657; Ruling Date: 02/12/1999; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Conviction of burglary of a dwelling and sentence of twenty-five (25) years as a habitual offender in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections without parole, probation, work release or any other program, affirmed. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur.


Easley, Charles D., Jr.
X 2000-KA-00347-SCT

Madere, John Curtis v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0060; Ruling Date: 02/18/2000; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Conviction of forcible rape and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Hancock County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Concurs in result only.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
XX 1999-CA-01635-SCT

Bailey, Jay Jonathan v. Ossama Al-Mefty, M.D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251961298; Ruling Date: 09/13/1999; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Easley, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Cobb, J., Joins.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
XX 1999-CA-01413-SCT

Hudson, Mayvalan v. Courtesy Motors, Inc. Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980246; Ruling Date: 07/28/1999; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Diaz, J., Easley, J., Join.


Waller, William L., Jr.
X 2000-KA-00436-SCT

Mixon, Joshua David v. State of Mississippi Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: B-2301980091; Ruling Date: 11/15/1999; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment, without parole, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Hancock County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


McRae, Chuck
X 2000-CA-01449-SCT

Lewis, Larry v. Louise Armstead Butler Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: B-95-11-349; Ruling Date: 07/26/2000; Ruling Judge: Dennis Baker; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.


EN BANC
XX 1998-CA-01219-SCT

Jenkins, Tony, Individually and wife, Anita Jenkins, Individually and as Next Friend of Shaun Jenkins and Ron Jenkins, Minors v. The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960149; Ruling Date: 06/22/1998; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Diaz, J., Joins.


Smith, James W., Jr.
1998-CA-01309-SCT

Rogers, Donna a/k/a Donna Lynn Morin v. Mark Morin Scott Chancery Court; LC Case#: 95302; Ruling Date: 07/22/1998; Ruling Judge: H. Clark, II; Disposition: Appellee's motion to impose 15% statutory penalty is granted. The mandate shall be amended to read as follows, "Affirmed. The statutory penalty is imposed pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 11-3-23." Appellee's motion for attorney fees is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-SA-01300-SCT

Boyles, Sherman, et al. v. Mississippi State Oil & Gas Board, Murphy Oil USA, Fina Oil & Chemical Company, Vintage Petroleum, Inc., Union Pacific Resources, Exxon, Mobil, Amoco Corporation and Marathon Oil Company, Successor to TXO Production Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: G961025; Ruling Date: 07/01/1999; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01327-SCT

Wilbanks, Jimmy, Jerry Wilbanks, Nancy Wilbanks Holcomb, Bobbie Jean Wilbanks Simpson, Johnnie Mack Wilbanks, Travis Lynn Wilbanks, Gale Wilbanks Forsythe, Sammy Wilbanks, Betty Sue Wilbanks Campbell, Essie W. Dixon and Charles R. Wilbanks, Sr. v. Herman L. Gray, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of Gertrude Wilbanks, Deceased, The Mississippi Baptist Foundation, A Corporation, Christina Brewster, Sandra Brewster Thompson, Judy Brewster Cox, Billy Rogers, Donna Brewster, Harold Sherard, Ma Alcorn Chancery Court; LC Case#: 970575; Ruling Date: 07/02/1999; Ruling Judge: Ray Montgomery; Disposition: On Court's own motion, and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P.2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jimmy Wilbanks, et al., is extended until September 27, 2001. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before September 27, 2001. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-KA-01666-SCT

Williams, Willie Lee a/k/a Black Bill v. State of Mississippi Marion Circuit Court; LC Case#: K990185P; Ruling Date: 08/28/1999; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
XXX 2000-CA-00405-SCT

Frierson, Ethel v. Delta Outdoor, Inc. Jones Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 98-0480; Ruling Date: 11/10/1999; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part and Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Mills, J., Easley, J., Concur. Cobb, J., Concurs in Part . Waller, J., Concurs in result only. Concurring Opinion: Banks, P.J. Votes: Waller, J., Joins. Cobb, J., Joins in Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: McRae, P.J., Joins.


EN BANC
X 2000-DP-00507-SCT

Stevens, Benny Joe v. State of Mississippi Marion Circuit Court; LC Case#: K99-0001; Ruling Date: 12/04/1999; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: On change of venue to Madison County. Conviction of four counts of capital murder and sentence of death by lethal injection, affirmed. Conviction of aggravated assault and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Marion County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
XX 2000-CA-00877-SCT

Roberts, Pattie v. New Albany Separate School District Union Circuit Court; LC Case#: U-99219; Ruling Date: 05/01/2000; Ruling Judge: R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, J. Votes: Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, J., Join.