Mississippi Supreme Court

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October 15, 1998

10/15/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Waller, William L., Jr.
XX 93-KA-01396-SCT

Sewell, Sandra D. v. State of Mississippi Wilkinson Circuit Court; LCCase #4512; Ruling: 08/02/1993; Richard Watson; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Conviction of Eight Counts of Voter Fraud affirmed. Reversed and Remanded for Resentencing of the Convictions under Counts I and II. Wilkinson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: McRae, J., Joins.


Waller, William L., Jr.
X 97-KA-00718-SCT

Ott, Stevie T., a/k/a Steven T. Ott v. State of Mississippi Lauderdale Circuit Court; LCCase #71396; Ruling: 05/21/1997; Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of sale of less than one (1) ounce of marijuana and sentence to serve three (3) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with one (1) year suspended, and fine of $1,000 affirmed. Count II: Conviction of sale of less than one (1) ounce of marijuana and sentence to serve three (3) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with one (1) year suspended, and fine of $1,000 affirmed. Count III: Conviction of possession of more than one (1) ounce of marijuana with intent to deliver and sentence to serve ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with six (6) years suspended, and fine of $1,000 affirmed. Sentences in Counts I, II and III shall be served consecutively. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 96-CC-01114-SCT

Huckabee, Barbara v. Mississippi Employment Security Commission Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9600004; Ruling: 10/04/1996; Kosta Vlahos; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Banks, J., Concurs in result only.


Sullivan, Michael
X 97-CA-01085-SCT

Collins, Charlie Christopher v. Debora H. Collins AND Debora H. Collins v. Charlie Christopher Collins Warren Chancery Court; LCCase #960359; Ruling: 06/30/1997; William Griffin, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.


EN BANC
89-R-99027-SCT

Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure, In Re: Disposition: On Court's own motion, the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure are amended as set out in Exhibits "A" through "N" attached to order of this Court. Amendment to Rule 16(d) shall be effective from and after entry of this order, and amendments to Rules 35-A and 35-B shall be effective from and after November 1, 1998. All other amendments shall be effective from and after January 1, 1999. The Clerk of this Court shall spread this order upon the minutes of this Court and shall forthwith forward a true certified copy hereof to West Publishing Company for publication as soon as practical in the advance sheets of Southern Reporter, Second Series (Mississippi Edition) and in the next edition of Mississippi Rules of Court. Pittman, P.J., Not Participating. McRae, J., would not adopt the amendments. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-01284-SCT

White, Elwood v. State of Mississippi Copiah Circuit Court; LCCase #14729; Ruling: 11/06/1995; Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Elwood White, granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Roberts, Smith and Waller, JJ. To Deny: Mills, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-KA-00470-SCT

Strahan, Robert v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #952244; Ruling: 02/27/1996; James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. Sullivan, P.J., Banks and McRae, JJ., would grant.


EN BANC
96-CT-00473-SCT

Shabazz, Ya-Sin Alfatir v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #9400826; Ruling: 04/05/1996; Robert Walker; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Ya-Sin Alfatir Shabazz, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., McRae, Roberts, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Grant: Banks, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-00796-SCT

Clayton, Latoya, Kodi Clark and Demetria Meeks v. State of Mississippi Neshoba Circuit Court; LCCase #8446; Ruling: 07/12/1996; Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Latoya Clayton, Kodi Clark and Demetria Meeks, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CT-01001-SCT

Edwards, Louis and Gladys Edwards v. Travis W. Bland, Garvis C. Bland, James Thomas Bland, Evelyn B. Crawford and Donald M. Bland Webster Chancery Court; LCCase #950167; Ruling: 05/28/1996; Robert Lancaster; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Louis Edwards and Gladys Edwards, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
XXX 96-CA-01164-SCT

Upchurch, Beverly Ann, as parent and personal representative of the statutory beneficiaries of Timothy Adam Upchurch, Deceased v. Teresa Rotenberry Oktibbeha Circuit Court; LC Case # 18078; Ruling Date: 05/08/1996; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Concurring Opinion: Banks, J. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J. Join.


EN BANC
97-CC-00101-SCT

Bay St. Louis Community Association, Preserve Diamondhead Quality, Inc., Gulf Islands Conservancy, Inc., and Concerned Citizens to Protect The Isles and Point, Inc. v. Commission on Natural Resources, Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission and Casino World, Inc. Hancock Chancery Court; LCCase #960707; Ruling: 12/30/1996; Jason Floyd, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
97-CA-00293-SCT

Wilson, Jessie B. and Mississippi Division of Medicaid v. Edward F. White, Jr. Lauderdale Circuit Court; LCCase #94CV026; Ruling: 02/03/1997; Robert Bailey; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
XXX 97-KA-00612-SCT

Shields, Clonelle v. State of Mississippi Madison Circuit Court; LCCase #2783; Ruling: 04/04/1997; Robert Goza, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed as to Aggravated Assault; Remanded for Resentencing on Simple Assault. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Votes: Prather, C.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Join. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins.