11/04/2004 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Carlson, George C.
X  2003-IA-01842-SCT

Betty Andrus, Keith Barrett, Debera Bridges, Gary Coleman and Phillip Price v. Charlie C. Ellis, Sammy Hancock, Azzie Mae Starr and Wanda N. Woods; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2002-119-CV3; Ruling Date: 08/18/2003; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., and Dickinson, J., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, Graves and Randolph, JJ., not participating.

Christopher Burchfield v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-348-RD; Ruling Date: 02/15/2002; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: Conviction of Possession of Over 250 Dosage Units of Ephedrine and Sentence of Five Years in the Custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and Fine of $1,000.00, Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Graves, JJ., not participating.

Roger Eric Thorson v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 5190; Ruling Date: 06/08/2002; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Consolidated with 90-DP-00015-SCT Roger Eric Thorson v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 5190 ; Ruling Date: 09/27/1988; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Consolidated with 96-DP-00144-SCT Roger Thorson, a/k/a Roger Eric Thorson v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 5190; Ruling Date: 11/02/1995; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Carlson, J. Disposition: Conviction of Capital Murder and Sentence of Death by Lethal Injection, Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P. JJ., Easley, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Graves, JJ., not participating.

Xavier Brown v. State of Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 99K-909P; Ruling Date: 06/20/2002; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied. Diaz and Graves, JJ., not participating.

Ronnie G. Oswalt v. State of Mississippi; Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: HK2002-16; Ruling Date: 10/03/2002; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the State of Mississippi is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller, P.J., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ. To Grant: Cobb, P.J., Easley and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

Chantantie Miller v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-CV-193(R); Ruling Date: 11/19/2002; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by Chantantie Miller is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

Harry Jackson, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Amite Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-KR-025B-J; Ruling Date: 02/11/2003; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Harry Jackson, Jr., is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

Eartha Jamison v. Dr. James Kilgore d/b/a Foot Clinic of Columbus; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 1999-0057-CV1; Ruling Date: 02/26/2003; Ruling Judge: James Kitchens, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Eartha Jamison is granted. To Grant: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. To Deny: Smith, C.J. Not Participating: Diaz, Easley and Graves, JJ. Order entered.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, et al. v. Willie G. Murriel, Individually and Murriel's Auto Body & Paint Shop, Inc., et al.; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-02-437CIV; Ruling Date: 03/25/2003; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Waller, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Cobb, P.J., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Easley, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz and Graves, JJ., not participating.

The Mississippi Bar v. John Edward Jackson, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Indefinite Suspension Pending Appeal, Striking from Rolls, Suspending and Staying Proceedings is granted. John Edward Jackson, Jr., is suspended from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi pending the final resolution of his appeal of his criminal conviction and sentence. Further proceedings in this matter are stayed pending the final resolution of Jackson's appeal. The Clerk of this Court shall mail certified copies of this order to the Circuit and Chancery Courts of Pike County, Mississippi, and the Clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi. The Mississippi Bar shall promptly notify this Court of the final resolution of Jackson's appeal of his criminal conviction and sentence. Diaz and Graves, JJ., not participating. Order of Stay and Suspension entered.

The Mississippi Bar v. John Edward Jackson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Dickinson, J. Disposition: John Edward Jackson, Jr., is suspended from the practice of law in the State of Mississippi pending the final resolution of his appeal of his criminal conviction and sentence. Further proceedings in this matter are stayed pending the final resolution of Jackson's appeal. John Edward Jackson, Jr., taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz and Graves, JJ., not participating.