Mississippi Supreme Court

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October 14, 1999

10/14/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Waller, William L., Jr.
X 1998-CP-01705-SCT

Nettles, Johnny Lee v. State of Mississippi Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 8357; Ruling Date: 08/04/1998; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal.Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


McRae, Chuck
1998-KA-01125-SCT

Butcher, Montriel Lemont v. State of Mississippi Panola Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: CR9812; Ruling Date: 07/02/1998; Ruling Judge: George Carlson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Conviction of manslaughter and sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Butcher shall be given credit for 171 days time served. Panola County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
XX 97-CA-01193-SCT

A & L, Inc., JLG Enterprises, Inc., JLG Construction Company, Inc., JLG Concrete Products Co., Inc., Grantham Oil Company, Inc., and John L. Grantham v. Lynn (Ross) Grantham Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case#: 9430071; Ruling Date: 08/25/1997; Ruling Judge: Melvin McClure; Consolidated With 98-CA-00496-SCT A & L, Inc., JLG Enterprises, Inc., JLG Construction Company, Inc., JLG Concrete Products Co., Inc., Grantham Oil Company, Inc., and John L. Grantham v. Lynn (Ross) Grantham; Grenada Chancery Court; LC Case#: 9430071; Ruling Date: 02/18/1998; Ruling Judge: Melvin McClure; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J.


EN BANC
89-R-99029

In Re: Pilot Program for Rankin County Chancery Court, 20th Chancery Judicial District of the State of Mississippi Rankin Chancery Court; Ruling Judge: Thomas Zebert; Disposition: Petition for Pilot Program identified as Focus on Children in Separation (FOCIS), filed by Chancellor Thomas L. Zebert, for the Chancery Court of Rankin County, Mississippi, Place One, joined by Chancellor John S. Grant, III, for the Chancery Court of Rankin County, Mississippi, Place Two, Twentieth Chancery Court District, granted. McRae, J., would deny the petition. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-01303-SCT

Johns, Oliver, a/k/a Oliver Johns, Jr. v. State of Mississippi Pike Circuit Court; LC Case#: 15194; Ruling Date: 11/21/1996; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Oliver Johns, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-00387-SCT

Guerrero, Jose A. v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9673; Ruling Date: 04/02/1997; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: "Petition for Certiorari" filed by Jose A. Guerrero, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXXX 97-KA-01120-SCT

Kircher, Neil v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 6280; Ruling Date: 07/24/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Goza, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Rankin County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Specially Concurring Opinion: Mills, J. Votes: Smith, J., Waller, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., McRae, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Join.


EN BANC
97-CA-01419-SCT

THE MATTER OF THE EXTENSION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, PANOLA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI: Committee Opposed to Annexation v. City of Batesville Panola Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 9605151; Ruling Date: 10/27/1997; Ruling Judge: Percy Lynchard, Jr.; Disposition: On Court's own motion, following an order to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed against counsel for appellant for failure to timely file brief of appellant, sanction in the amount of $100 shall be imposed against Guy T. Gillespie, III, for failure to timely file brief of the appellant. The amount shall be paid to the Clerk of this Court within 30 days of entry of this order. McRae, J., Not Participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-01429-SCT

Williams, Elbert Lee, a/k/a AL Williams v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case#: 66496; Ruling Date: 10/16/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Elbert Lee Williams, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Deny: Smith and Cobb, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-01453-SCT

Haddon, Virginia Kearse v. Werner Scott Haddon Coahoma Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960869; Ruling Date: 10/14/1997; Ruling Judge: Harvey Ross; Disposition: Petition for Certiorari filed by Virginia Kearse Haddon, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Deny: McRae, J. Order entered


EN BANC
98-CT-00450-SCT

Steed, Frank Joe v. State of Mississippi Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case#: CR960013; Ruling Date: 02/27/1998; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Frank Joe Steed, denied. To Deny: Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Smith, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Prather, C.J., and Mills, JJ. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00491-SCT

Diaz, Toni Jo Kuljis, Olivia J. Kuljis Kisner, Joseph Kuljis, Georgia Kuljis Lawrence, Hope A. Garbin, Steve J. Kuljis, Jr., Jacque R. Corso, Peter D. Kuljis, Sherry Babuchna, Betty Sherman and Stanley J. Kopszywa v. City of Biloxi, Mississippi Harrison Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case#: 95601; Ruling Date: 02/25/1998; Ruling Judge: Jason Floyd, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Toni Jo Kuljis Diaz, et al., denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00703-SCT

McDEVITT, HENRY SPROUL, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DECEASED: Elizabeth Ann McDevitt v. Henry S. McDevitt, Jr. Warren Chancery Court; LC Case#: 940175PR; Ruling Date: 04/02/1998; Ruling Judge: Franklin McKenzie, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Elizabeth Ann McDevitt, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-M-00601

Wilson, In Re: William Roberts , Jr., and William Roberts Wilson, Jr., P.A. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 94582CIV; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Extraordinary Writ Relief filed by William Roberts Wilson, Jr. and William Roberts Wilson, Jr., P.A., asking this Court to direct the Circuit Court of Hinds County to remove a seal placed on the file in case no. 251-94-582 CIV, denied. Sullivan, P.J., McRae and Cobb, JJ., Not Participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CC-01171

Forest Municipal School District v. Laura Cieglox Scott Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98394; Ruling Date: 06/12/1999; Ruling Judge: R. Reeves, Jr.; Disposition: Forest Municipal School District's Emergency Motion for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal, denied. Prather, C.J., McRae and Smith, JJ., would grant. Sullivan, P.J., not participating. Order entered.