Hand Down Lists
September 20, 2001
Easley, Charles D., Jr.
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1999-KA-01762-SCT
Williams, Krishun and Derrick Willis v. State of Mississippi
Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-0011CR; Ruling Date: 08/20/1999; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: AS TO KRISHUN WILLIAMS: Count I: Conviction of conspiracy and sentence of five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, and to pay costs, fees and assessments, affirmed. Count II: Conviction of armed robbery and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Count III: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment, without parole, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. The sentences imposed in this cause shall run consecutively to any previously imposed sentence. AS TO DERRICK WILLIS: Count I: Conviction of conspiracy and sentence of five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, and to pay costs, fees and assessments, affirmed. Count II: Conviction of armed robbery and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Count III: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment, without parole, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. The sentences imposed in this cause shall run consecutively to any previously imposed sentence. Grenada County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Concurs in result only Opinion: Banks, P.J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Join.
Easley, Charles D., Jr.
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2000-KA-00565-SCT
Wade, Deanna v. State of Mississippi
Claiborne Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5060; Ruling Date: 02/17/2000; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Conviction of manslaughter and sentence of eight (8) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Concurs in result only. Concurring Opinion: Banks, P.J. Votes: Waller, J., Joins. Dissenting Opinion: Mills, J. Votes: McRae, P.J., Cobb, J., Join.
McRae, Chuck
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1999-KA-01276-SCT
Phillips, Eddie Earl v. State of Mississippi
Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9800750; Ruling Date: 12/09/1998; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, without the benefit of parole or probation, 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
1999-CT-00608-SCT
Wingate, Garth Jr. v. State of Mississippi
Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4845; Ruling Date: 09/06/1996; Ruling Judge: John Toney; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Garth Wingate, Jr., is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
1999-CT-01101-SCT
Lawrence, Larry Wesley v. State of Mississippi
Scott Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5004; Ruling Date: 06/15/1999; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Larry Wesley Lawrence is granted. Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is granted. To Grant: Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Mills, Cobb, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Smith and Waller, JJ. Order entered.
EN BANC
1999-CT-01161-SCT
Williams, Roger Lee Jr. v. State of Mississippi
DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR99249; Ruling Date: 06/15/1999; Ruling Judge: George Ready; 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 decision on the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Roger Lee Williams, Jr., is extended until October 26, 2001. Order entered.
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: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Jimmy Wilbanks, et al., is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb and Diaz, JJ. To Grant: Easley, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
1999-CT-01367-SCT
Beard, Cheryl v. State of Mississippi
Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98278; Ruling Date: 08/16/1999; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Cheryl Beard is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb and Diaz, JJ. Not Participating: Easley, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
1999-CA-01998-SCT
McGrath, Martin Scott v. The City of Gautier, Mississippi and Officer Vincent D. Nicholson in his Official Capacity
Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI98-0341(2); Ruling Date: 11/19/1999; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. McRae, P.J., and Easley, J., would grant.
EN BANC
2000-CT-00669-SCT
Lawson, James Bernard v. State of Mississippi and Mississippi Department of Corrections
Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 98-001178; Ruling Date: 03/03/2000; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by James Bernard Lawson is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.
EN BANC
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2001-JP-00229-SCT
Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. James E. Wells
Judicial Performance Commission; LC Case#: 2000-118; Ruling Date: 01/22/2001; Ruling Judge: Gaston Hewes, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: James E. Wells, Justice Court Judge of Jefferson County, shall (1) be publicly reprimanded in open court by the Presiding Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County on the first Monday of the next term of that court after this decision is final, and (2) pay the costs of this proceeding in the amount of $100.00. James E. Wells taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.
EN BANC
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2001-BD-00564-SCT
Mississippi Bar, The v. William J. Harrell, III
Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: William J. Harrell, III, is disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi. William J. Harrell, III, taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur.