Mississippi Supreme Court

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October 11, 2001

10/11/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Easley, Charles D., Jr.
X 1998-KA-00982-SCT

Carter, Aaron a/k/a "Little Head" v. State of Mississippi Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9104; Ruling Date: 02/20/1998; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Consolidated With 2000-KA-00758-SCT George Pierce a/k/a "Cadillac" v. State of Mississippi; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9104; Ruling Date: 02/20/1998; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections in accordance with Section 97-3-21, Section 99-19-101, Section 47-7-3(1)(e), Section 47-7-3(1)(f) and Section 47-5-139(1)(a), Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended, affirmed. Sentence shall run consecutive to any and all sentences previously imposed. George Pierce shall not be eligible for parole during the term of said sentence. Coahoma County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur.


Easley, Charles D., Jr.
XX 2000-CA-01028-SCT

Pratt, Tony v. City of Greenville Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI98-0003; Ruling Date: 06/06/2000; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Join. Cobb, J., Joins in Part.


Easley, Charles D., Jr.
X 2000-CP-02097-SCT

Kelly, Bobby Louis v. State of Mississippi Wayne Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV-2000-158(R); Ruling Date: 10/19/2000; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Wayne County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 1999-KA-00522-SCT

Washington, Roosevelt v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11,517A; Ruling Date: 06/30/1995; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Conviction of armed robbery and sentence of forty five years and conviction of burglary and sentence of fifteen years as a habitual offender in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Sentences are to run consecutively and consecutively to any other sentences previously imposed. Lincoln County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Concur. Disposition: Petition for writ of mandamus filed pro se by Roosevelt Washington is denied. Order entered.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 1999-CA-01685-SCT

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Universal Underwriters Insurance Company Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9700217; Ruling Date: 09/10/1999; Ruling Judge: Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Banks, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Easley, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.


Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 1999-IA-02110-SCT

City of Jackson and Michael McLendon v. Annie Mae Sutton, Ricky Sutton and April Gibson Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-98-323CIV; Ruling Date: 12/28/1999; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Easley, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
X 93-DP-00059-SCT

Berry, Earl Wesley v. State of Mississippi Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9122; Ruling Date: 06/25/1992; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: On change of venue to Union County. Conviction of capital murder and sentence of death by lethal injection, affirmed. Chickasaw County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Banks, P.J., Concurs in result only.


EN BANC
97-CA-01255-SCT

American Investors, Inc. v. Stanley King, Carol King and Richard H. Young, Trustee Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 95120; Ruling Date: 08/29/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Goza, Jr.; 1999-CA-01589-SCT American Investors, Inc. v. Stanley King, Carol King and Richard H. Young, Trustee; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950120; Ruling Date: 08/18/1999; Ruling Judge: John Kitchens; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Banks, P.J., would grant. Waller, J., not participating.


EN BANC
97-CA-01493-SCT

Amiker, Joseph and Bobbie Amiker v. Drugs for Less, Inc., and Stan Mixon Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 94348; Ruling Date: 09/10/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; 97-CA-01535 Joseph Amiker and Bobbie Amiker v. Drugs for Less, Inc., and Stan Mixon; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 94348CIV; Ruling Date: 09/10/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Appellants' motion to strike motion for rehearing is denied. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CA-01493-SCT

Amiker, Joseph and Bobbie Amiker v. Drugs for Less, Inc., and Stan Mixon Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 94348; Ruling Date: 09/10/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; 97-CA-01535 Joseph Amiker and Bobbie Amiker v. Drugs for Less, Inc., and Stan Mixon; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 94348CIV; Ruling Date: 09/10/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Drugs for Less is denied. Smith and Waller, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
97-CA-01493-SCT

Amiker, Joseph and Bobbie Amiker v. Drugs for Less, Inc., and Stan Mixon Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 94348; Ruling Date: 09/10/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; 97-CA-01535 Joseph Amiker and Bobbie Amiker v. Drugs for Less, Inc., and Stan Mixon; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 94348CIV; Ruling Date: 09/10/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Stan Mixon is denied. Smith and Waller, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
97-CA-01493-SCT

Amiker, Joseph and Bobbie Amiker v. Drugs for Less, Inc., and Stan Mixon Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 94348; Ruling Date: 09/10/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; 97-CA-01535 Joseph Amiker and Bobbie Amiker v. Drugs for Less, Inc., and Stan Mixon; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 94348CIV; Ruling Date: 09/10/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: Appellants' motion for rehearing or correction of opinion and for stay of mandate filed by Watkins & Eager is granted. Opinion modified at paragraph 3. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00502-SCT

Brame, Thomas Quitman Jr. v. Sherrye Polk Brame Jasper Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 952152; Ruling Date: 12/08/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Bearden, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by Thomas Q. Brame, Jr., is denied. McRae, P.J., Mills and Easley, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
X 1999-CA-00140-SCT

Wright, Homan, Individually, and In His Capacity As Administrator of the Estate of Emma Jane Jones Wright v. Mamie K. Roberts Monroe Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960053; Ruling Date: 12/30/1998; Ruling Judge: Timothy Ervin; Majority Opinion:Cobb, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered in Part; Remanded in Part. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Mills, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00686-SCT

Tillman, Stephanie, a Minor, by and Through her Legal Guardian, Theresa Migues v. David Singletary and Stacy Powe Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 970008; Ruling Date: 08/17/1998; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Stephanie Tillman, a minor, by and through her legal guardian, Theresa Migues, is granted. To Grant: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Mills, Waller, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Deny: Smith and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CT-00705-SCT

State of Mississippi v. Timothy McGrone a/k/a Thomas McCallahan Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 982370; Ruling Date: 04/06/1999; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Concur. Concurs in result only Opinion: Mills, J. Votes: McRae, P.J., Diaz, J., Join.


EN BANC
1999-CT-00993-SCT

Wright, Danny J. v. State of Mississippi Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: 101631; Ruling Date: 04/23/1999; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Danny J. Wright is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1999-CT-01092-SCT

Walls, Cindy v. Franklin Corporation and Employers Insurance of Wausau, A Mutual Company Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: H97107; Ruling Date: 05/07/1999; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed. Cindy Walls is taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01321-SCT

Starks, Marcus v. State of Mississippi Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case#: 990034; Ruling Date: 06/28/1999; Ruling Judge: Elzy Smith, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Marcus Starks is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Grant: Banks, P.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CA-01346-SCT

M., J.M., A MALE CHILD: IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: M. M., K. M. and C. M. v. New Beginnings of Tupelo, Inc., John Doe and Jane Doe Lee Chancery Court; LC Case#: 1308; Ruling Date: 07/15/1999; Ruling Judge: John Ross, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied. Banks and McRae, P.JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
X 1999-DR-01392-SCT

Burns, Joseph Daniel a/k/a "JoJo" Burns v. State of Mississippi Lee Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR95477; Ruling Date: 09/06/1996; Ruling Judge: Frank Russell; Majority Opinion: Pittman, C.J. Disposition: Motion for Leave to File Petition for Post-Conviction Relief Granted in Part and Denied in Part. Lee County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Banks, P.J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Smith, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01586-SCT

Crook, Luther v. State of Mississippi Issaquena Circuit Court; LC Case#: 4234; Ruling Date: 08/30/1996; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Luther Crook is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks and McRae, P.JJ., Smith, Mills and Diaz, JJ. To Dismiss: Waller, Cobb and Easley, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01698-SCT

McGrone, Timothy a/k/a Thomas McCallahan v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 982370; Ruling Date: 08/03/1999; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is granted. To Grant; Pittman, C.J., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb, Diaz and Easley, JJ. To Deny: Banks and McRae, P.JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 1999-CA-01952-SCT

Purdon, J. S., M.D. and J. S. Purdon, M.D., P.A. v. Larry Locke and Rita Locke Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case#: 6670; Ruling Date: 06/30/1999; Ruling Judge: John Hatcher; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Easley, J., Concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Mills, J., Cobb, J., Join. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Waller, J. Votes: Mills, J., Cobb, J., Join. Smith, J., Joins in Part.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00011-SCT

Ray, Steven a/k/a Steven J. Ray v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 99-0507; Ruling Date: 12/17/1999; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Steven Ray is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00522-SCT

Morrison, Dan v. Mississippi Enterprise for Technology, Inc., University of Southern Mississippi, The State Board of Higher Education, State of Mississippi and Jim Meredith Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-0020; Ruling Date: 02/09/2000; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Dan Morrison 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
XXX 2000-CA-00735-SCT

Brandon HMA, Inc. d/b/a Rankin Medical Center v. Dawn Bradshaw Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98-170; Ruling Date: 01/31/2000; Ruling Judge: John Kitchens; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., McRae, P.J., Easley, J., Concur. Mills, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Cobb, J., Joins in Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Waller, J. Votes: Smith, J., Cobb, J., Join in Part.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00782-SCT

Napier, Sheila v. Franklin Manufacturing Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: H-99-066A; Ruling Date: 03/04/2000; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Sheila Napier is denied. To Deny: Pittman, C.J., Banks, P.J., Smith, Mills, Waller, Cobb and Diaz, JJ. To Grant: McRae, P.J., and Easley, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00870-SCT

Wayne-Built & Son, Inc. v. Alan Houpt d/b/a Houpt Trucking Pontotoc Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV98-281F; Ruling Date: 04/17/2000; Ruling Judge: Barry Ford; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Wayne-Built & Son, Inc., 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
X 2001-JP-00335-SCT

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. George Gunter Judicial Performance Commission; LC Case#: 99-274; Ruling Date: 02/19/2001; Ruling Judge: Gaston Hewes, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McRae, P.J. Disposition: George Gunter, Municipal Court Judge of Petal, shall (1) be publicly reprimanded in open court by the Presiding Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court of Forrest County on the first Monday of the next term of that court after this decision is final; (2) pay a fine of $1,500; and (3) pay the costs of this proceeding in the amount of $100.00. George Gunter taxed with all costs of this appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Concur. Banks, P.J., Not Participating.