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Dickinson, Jess H.
X  2006-KA-00767-SCT

William Golden, Jr. a/k/a William Howard Golden, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Clay Circuit Court; LC Case #: 8741; Ruling Date: 04/12/2006; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of forcible rape and sentence of forty (40) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of forcible rape and sentence of forty (40) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentence in Count II shall run consecutively with the sentence in Count I for a total of eighty (80) years. Clay County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur.

Pursue Energy Corporation v. Mississippi State Tax Commission; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 55,919; Ruling Date: 07/27/2006; Ruling Judge: Thomas Zebert; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ., Easley, Graves, Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur.

Johnny Halderman v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 05-0061(A)-CR; Ruling Date: 03/15/2005; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Johnny Halderman is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Don Frederick Hancock, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-04-00511; Ruling Date: 06/23/2005; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Don Frederick Hancock, Jr., is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Total Transportation, Inc. of Mississippi and Protective Insurance Company v. Gerry Lynn Shores, Widow and Dependent of Phillip Shores, Deceased; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2005-99-R; Ruling Date: 09/19/2005; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Affirmed. The Judgment of the Circuit Court of Rankin County is Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Dickinson, J., Concurs in Part and in Result. Diaz, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves, J. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, P.J. Votes: Graves, J., JoinsThis Opinion.

Peter A. C. Stewart, III v. The Mississippi Bar; LC Case #: 2006-B-00245; Ruling Date: 08/10/2006; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Peter A.C. Stewart, III, is hereby suspended from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi for a period of one year from the date this decision becomes final, and thereafter until such time as he passes the Multi-State Professional Responsibility Exam. Peter A. C. Stewart, III, taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion joined by Diaz, P.J., and Graves, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Easley, J. Votes: Diaz, P.J., and Graves, J., Join This Opinion.

Community Hospital of Jackson, Mississippi d/b/a Community Nursing Home Foundation, Inc., Michelle Daniel and Derwood Boyles v. Bernadette Goodlett, by and on behalf of Sarah Goodlett; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-05-884; Ruling Date: 08/30/2006; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Consolidated with 2006-CA-01629-SCT Community Hospital of Jackson, Mississippi d/b/a Community Nursing Home Foundation, Inc., Michelle Daniel and Derwood Boyles v. Bernadette Goodlett, by and on behalf of Sarah Goodlett; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-05-884CI; Ruling Date: 08/30/2006; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Dickinson, Randolph and Lamar, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Concurs in Part and in Result. Diaz, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Graves, J. Waller, P.J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Diaz, P.J. Votes: Graves, J., Joins This Opinion.