11/09/2023 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

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  2020-DP-00440-SCT

Willie Cory Godbolt v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 43CI1:18-cr-00064-1; Ruling Date: 02/28/2020; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Disposition: Motion to Make Oral Arguments filed by the appellant is denied. Agree: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. Disagree: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. King, P.J., Objects to the Order with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered 11/3/23.

Kelton K. Hathorne, Sr. a/k/a Kelton K. Hathorne v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 18CI1:20-cv-00095; Ruling Date: 03/12/2021; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Randolph, C.J., not participating.

Charles Ray McCollum a/k/a Charles McCollum, Jr. a/k/a Charles Ray McCullum v. State of Mississippi; Simpson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 64CI1:21-cr-00144-P2; Ruling Date: 10/20/2021; Ruling Judge: Stanley Sorey; Disposition: The motion for rehearing filed by the appellant is denied. Kitchens and King, P.JJ., would grant.

Antonio McDowell a/k/a Antonio P. McDowell a/k/a Isha a/k/a Tonio v. State of Mississippi; Tallahatchie Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: CV-2016-0019-SMT1; Ruling Date: 11/18/2021; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Antonio McDowell is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. Order entered 11/3/23.

Stephen Elliot Powers v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 98-114-CR; Ruling Date: 12/15/2000; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Disposition: The State of Mississippi's Motion to Strike Stephen Elliot Powers's First Supplement to Successor Petition for Post-Conviction Relief and the State's Motion to Strike Powers's Motion for Access to Jurors and Disclosure of Documents are denied. The State has to and including December 4, 2023, within which to file substantive responses to Powers's First Supplement to Successor Petition for Post-Conviction Relief and his Motion for Access to Jurors and Disclosure of Documents. All Justices Agree. Order entered 11/3/23.