Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
November 14, 2013
11/14/2013 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
Chandler, David Anthony
XX 2012-KA-01544-SCT
Sacory Brown a/k/a Cory a/k/a Sacory Gene-Earl Brown v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-493-CR; Ruling Date: 06/04/2012; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: Conviction of burglary of a dwelling and sentence of twenty-five (25) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with eighteen (18) years to serve and the seven (7) year balance subject to five (5) years of post-release supervision, with conditions, Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Kitchens, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Dickinson, P.J., and King, J. Specially Concurring Opinion: Kitchens, J. Votes: Dickinson, P.J., and King, J., Join This Opinion.
Kitchens, James W.
X 2012-KA-01217-SCT
Yardley Shelton Lyons v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2012-0024; Ruling Date: 06/20/2012; Ruling Judge: Charles Webster; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of carjacking and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with conditions, Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of kidnapping and sentence of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Sentence in Count I shall run consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed. Sentence in Count II shall run consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed as well as consecutively to and shall commence at the termination of the sentence imposed under Count I of cause no. 2012-0024, with conditions. Tunica County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson and Randolph, P.JJ., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.
Randolph, Michael K.
X 2012-CA-00385-SCT
Terence T. Jones v. Annette Brown Mallett, Mississippi Department of Public Health-State Registrar of Vital Statistics and Mississippi Department of Human Services; Attala Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2011-46; Ruling Date: 02/16/2012; Ruling Judge: Edward Fenwick; Majority Opinion: Randolph, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
2011-CT-01469-SCT
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation v. Burroughs Diesel, Inc.; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2011-45-CV5; Ruling Date: 09/01/2011; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Consolidated with 2011-CT-01851-SCT Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation v. Burroughs Diesel, Inc.; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2010-96-CV9; Ruling Date: 12/05/2011; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Burroughs Diesel, Inc., is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, P.J., and Kitchens, J. Order entered.
EN BANC
2011-CT-01851-SCT
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation v. Burroughs Diesel, Inc.; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2010-96-CV9; Ruling Date: 12/05/2011; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Consolidated with 2011-CT-01469-SCT Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation v. Burroughs Diesel, Inc.; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2011-45-CV5; Ruling Date: 09/01/2011; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Burroughs Diesel, Inc., is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Dickinson, P.J., Lamar, Chandler, Pierce, King and Coleman, JJ. To Grant: Randolph, P.J., and Kitchens, J. Order entered.