Mississippi Supreme Court

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September 14, 2000

09/14/2000 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 1998-KA-01732-SCT

McCall, Willie Clarence a/k/a "Willie C" v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: B2401-97-00568; Ruling Date: 7/30/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections under Section 99-19-101, Miss. Code of 1972, Ann., as amended, affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 1999-CP-01667-SCT

Bullock, Jesse Roland, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Marion Circuit Court; LC Case#: 990157; Ruling Date: 09/13/1999; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Dismissal of post conviction relief, affirmed. Marion County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur.


EN BANC
96-CT-00408-SCT

Vu, Luong Dominique v. Bac Luu Clayton and Muise Xuan d/b/a Xuan Houng Restaurant Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9400189; Ruling Date: 03/12/1996; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Luong Dominique Vu, denied. McRae, J., would grant. Diaz, not participating.


EN BANC
96-CT-01083-SCT

Green, Leo, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR95327; Ruling Date: 05/10/1996; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed pro se by Leo Green, Jr., dismissed as improperly before the Court. To Dismiss: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00228-SCT

Lester, Charlie v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: 25391; Ruling Date: 11/24/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Charlie Lester, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1998-KA-01090-SCT

Richardson, Tommy a/k/a Tommye Dewayne Richardson v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 95997; Ruling Date: 05/19/1998; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: The motion for rehearing is granted. The original opinions are withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded. Lauderdale County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Waller, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Mills, J., Cobb, J., Join.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01099-SCT

White, Walter v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5084; Ruling Date: 03/05/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Goza, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Walter White, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Banks, P.J., Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Deny: Pittman, P.J., McRae, Smith and Mills, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 1998-CA-01255-SCT

Eatman, Laura v. City of Moss Point Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 970387; Ruling Date: 05/29/1998; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Diaz, J., Joins. Dissenting Opinion: Waller, J.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01278-SCT

Harrison, Billy Daniel, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 12544; Ruling Date: 08/14/1998; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; 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 this petition for writ of certiorari filed by Billy Daniel Harrison, Jr., under M.R.A.P. 17(e) is extended until September 29, 2000. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1998-CT-01338-SCT

Sharpe, Arthur v. Choctaw Electronics Enterprises and Mississippi Manufacturers Association WC Group Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980051; Ruling Date: 08/11/1998; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Choctaw Electronics Enterprises and Mississippi Manufacturers Association WC Group are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Smith, J., Diaz, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00643-SCT

Scribner Equipment Company, Inc. v. Mississippi Transportation Commission Monroe Special Court of Eminent Domain; LC Case#: 92244; Ruling Date: 03/29/1999; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; 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 this petition for writ of certiorari under M.R.A.P. 17(e) shall be extended until September 28, 2000. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00766-SCT

Mathews, Dan v. William Floyd Hale Lee Chancery Court; LC Case#: 970382; Ruling Date: 03/18/1999; Ruling Judge: Charles Thomas; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Dan Mathews, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman and Banks, P.JJ., McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Diaz, JJ. To Grant: Cobb, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 2000-BD-00660-SCT

The Mississippi Bar v. Tammy L. Woolbright Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Tammy L. Woolbright is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi and shall pay all costs of this proceeding. Tammy L. Woolbright is taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Smith, J., Mills, J., Not Participating.