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Dickinson, Jess H.
X  2014-IA-00959-SCT

Kay Thornhill, C.F.N.P. v. Christopher W. Ingram, Individually, and as Representative of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Jennifer Lynn Ingram, Deceased; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI 10-0283; Ruling Date: 06/30/2014; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Randolph, P.J., not participating.

Perriece Collins, Individually and as the Parent, Legal Guardian and Next Friend of Shoniqwa Collins, Individually and as the Parent, Legal Guardian and on Behalf of any and all Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Shataja Nikeara Collins, Deceased v. Toikus Westbrook, M.D.; Leake Circuit Court; LC Case #: 11-CV-361-LE-C; Ruling Date: 02/06/2013; Ruling Judge: Vernon Cotten; Disposition: The Motion for Oral Argument filed by the Appellant is denied. Dickinson, P.J., disagrees. Order entered.

Fred Harrell v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-020; Ruling Date: 06/12/2013; Ruling Judge: Johnnie Walls, Jr.; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Fred Harrell was granted by order of the Court entered on May 22, 2015. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that there is no need for further review and that the writ of certiorari should be dismissed, as authorized by Mississippi Rule of Appellate Procedure 17(f). On the Court's own motion, the writ of certiorari is dismissed. King, J., disagrees. Coleman, J., for the Court. Order entered.

Anthony Windless a/k/a Anthony Terrell Windless v. State of Mississippi; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013-0027; Ruling Date: 03/19/2014; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Conviction of Capital Murder and Sentence of Life Imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, without eligibility for parole, Affirmed. Sentence shall run consecutively with any and all sentences previously imposed. Quitman County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, P.J., Lamar and Pierce, JJ., Concur. Chandler, J., Concurs in Part and in Result with Separate Written Opinion. Dickinson, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens and King, JJ. Coleman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Dickinson, P.J. Concurring in Part and in Result Opinion: Chandler, J. Dissenting Opinion: Dickinson, P.J. Votes: Kitchens and King, JJ., Join This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Randy Williams, Gary Mathis, Larry James Mitchell, Rayford James Williams, Terry T. Roberts, Earnest Weathersby, Charles Gatlin, Ava C. Fox, Curtis Harville, Willie Ben Williams, Jr., Chester Gregory Hopson, Vincent Jerod Holloway, James A. Griggs, Demetrius R. Givens, Willie James Marshall, Curtis Lee Hill and Larry O'Neal Williams v. Clark Sand Company, Inc. ; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2013-001.SI; Ruling Date: 03/27/2014; Ruling Judge: Robert Krebs; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, J. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: King, J., Joins This Opinion.