Mississippi Supreme Court

Hand Down Lists
September 17, 1998

09/17/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Waller, William L., Jr.
XX 97-CA-00177-SCT

Carnathan, Robbie v. Claudia Carnathan Chickasaw Chancery Court 2nd District; LCCase #940077; Ruling: 12/30/1996; Woodrow Brand, Jr. Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


Waller, William L., Jr.
X 97-KA-00776-SCT

Jones, Jessie Lee v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LCCase #4824; Ruling: 06/19/1997; Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Scott County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 97-CC-00454-SCT

Molden, Londa and April Avery v. Mississippi State Department of Health Jackson Chancery Court; LCCase #961024; Ruling: 03/06/1997; Pat Watts, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Smith, James W., Jr.
U 97-CP-00694-SCT

Zimmerman, Carl v. Pontotoc County, Mississippi, Board of Supervisors; their Attorney and Clerk Collectively and/or Individually; United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company; State of Mississippi, Attorney General; and District Attorney, Circuit Court District One Pontotoc Circuit Court; LCCase #95160; Ruling: 04/07/1997; Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Judgment affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Roberts, J., Not Participating.


Roberts, James Lamar, Jr.
U 97-KA-00344-SCT

McBride, Larry, a/k/a Larry Willis McBride v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LCCase #CR96253; Ruling: 02/19/1997; Barry Ford; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Conviction of manslaughter and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections affirmed. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 97-CA-00493-SCT

Hogan, Leatha, Administratrix of the Estate of Quinton Cortez Hogan, Deceased v. Randy Lamont Buckingham, a minor, by and through his Guardian, Chiquita Buckingham; and Ashley K. Hinton, a minor, by and through her Guardian, Annelyette Hinton Monroe Chancery Court; LCCase #94669; Ruling: 03/21/1997; John Ross, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 97-CP-00531-SCT

Sneed, Brian, a/k/a Brian Ellis Sneed v. State of Mississippi Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #CV950173; Ruling: 03/31/1997; Andrew Baker; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Denial of post conviction relief affirmed. Panola County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Disposition: Appellant's Motion for Stay of Judgment Pending Appeal, denied. Order entered.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 97-CA-00639-SCT

Carter, Ottowa v. State of Mississippi Department of Corrections, Mississippi State Personnel Board, and John T. Haltom, William H. Smith, III, John W. Whitten, III (Or Their Successors in Office) in Their Official Capacities Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #96569CIV; Ruling: 05/05/1997; W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only.


Sullivan, Michael David
X 97-KA-00475-SCT

Hobson, Abraham v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #95366; Ruling: 03/27/1997; W. Yerger; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


Prather, Lenore L.
XX 96-CA-01129-SCT

Daniels, Stanley J., a/k/a Rip Daniels; Boyd C. James, III; Emile Hoskins; Gary Holloway; Dixie Daniels and Willie Whitlock v. Harrison County Board of Supervisors, in Its Official Capacity Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9500292; Ruling: 09/11/1996; Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Judgment affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Concurs in result only. Specially Concurring Opinion: Banks, J.


EN BANC
XX 95-CT-00488-SCT

Durr, Desmond v. State of Mississippi Sunflower Circuit Court; LCCase #940140; Ruling: 04/06/1995; Betty Sanders; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Sunflower County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Waller, J., Joins.


EN BANC
96-CA-00140-SCT

IP Timberlands Operating Company, Ltd. and International Paper Company v. Denmiss Corporation, John H. Hauberg 1982 Living Trust, et al. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9065406; Ruling: 01/05/1996; James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Stipulation to Release Supersedeas Bond, granted. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-00140-SCT

IP Timberlands Operating Company, Ltd. and International Paper Company v. Denmiss Corporation, John H. Hauberg 1982 Living Trust, et al. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9065406; Ruling: 01/05/1996; James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Sullivan, P.J., would grant.


EN BANC
96-CA-00140-SCT

IP Timberlands Operating Company, Ltd. and International Paper Company v. Denmiss Corporation, John H. Hauberg 1982 Living Trust, et al. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9065406; Ruling: 01/05/1996; James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for leave to file reply brief in support of motion for rehearing filed by Denmiss Corporation, et al., granted. McRae, J., would deny. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00601-SCT

Huffman, David Charles v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #9500261; Ruling: 01/19/1996; Robert Walker; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
96-CP-00817-SCT

Smith, Donald E. v. Raymond Roberts, Superintendent of the Mississippi Department of Corrections; Steve Puckett, Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections; and Edward Hargett, Records Director of the Mississippi Department of Corrections Sunflower Circuit Court; LCCase #960012M; Ruling: 05/22/1996; Gray Evans; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Waller, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
96-CT-00918-SCT

HARRISON, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEANA ELAINE, DECEASED: Gregory S. Settle v. Allen Francis Harrison, Administrator of the Estate; and Chase Lee Galloway and Casie Lauren Harrison, Minors, by and through Allen Francis Harrison, as Next Friend Jackson Chancery Court; LCCase #951386; Ruling: 07/09/1996; William Myers; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Gregory S. Settle, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-DP-00980-SCT

Davis, Kenneth L. v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #F73; Ruling: 03/15/1991; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Other Relief filed pro se by Kenneth L. Davis, denied. Smith, J., Not Participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-BA-00981-SCT

Alexander, Jr., Firnist J. v. The Mississippi Bar LCCase #96B362; Ruling: 07/19/1996; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
96-CT-01185-SCT

Roden, William, a/k/a William E. Roden, a/k/a William Edward Roden v. State of Mississippi Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #CR960017; Ruling: 10/22/1996; Andrew Baker; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by William Roden, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-01225-SCT

LeBlanc, Rubin v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LCCase #9500044; Ruling: 09/20/1996; John Whitfield; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
XX 96-CA-01346-SCT

Downtown Grill, Inc. v. Michael Connell and Tonia Connell, Individually, and as Parents and Next Friends of Their Minor Son, Paul Connell; and Paul Connell Lafayette Circuit Court; LCCase #L94044; Ruling: 09/23/1996; R. Coleman; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. Mills, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Joins.


EN BANC
97-CT-00216-SCT

Allen, Sr., Ricky Devon v. State of Mississippi Leake Circuit Court; LCCase #8507; Ruling: 01/21/1997; Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Ricky Devon Allen, Sr., denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Roberts, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 97-KA-00292-SCT

Davis, Larry v. State of Mississippi Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LCCase #12400; Ruling: 04/22/1992; Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Conviction of armed robbery and sentence of forty (40) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections affirmed. Oktibbeha County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins.


EN BANC
X 97-DR-01389-SCT

Williams, Jessie Derrell v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LCCase #8310202; Ruling: 01/20/1990; Darwin Maples; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Application for Post-Conviction Relief and Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis denied. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
X 97-CC-01579-SCT

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Howard Junior "Buster" Spencer LCCase #96091; Ruling: 12/12/1997; Erik Lowrey; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Judge Howard Junior "Buster" Spencer is hereby removed from the Office of Justice Court Judge for the Southern District of Prentiss County, Mississippi, and is assessed with all costs in the amount of $9,452.92 for which let execution issue. Spencer taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Not Participating.