Supreme Court of MississippiHand Down List
November 17, 2005
11/17/2005 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
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X 2002-CT-00406-SCT
William Erin Cannon a/k/a Bill v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-150-MS; Ruling Date: 01/09/2002; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Consolidated with 2002-CT-00408-SCT William Erin Cannon v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 01-149-MS; Ruling Date: 10/22/2001; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Consolidated with 2002-CT-01983-SCT State of Mississippi, Ex Rel. Lincoln County Sheriff's Department: That Parcel of Land, ET SEQ,1997 Honda Shadow Motorcycle Vin#1HFSC1801VA100142 and $2000 in United States Currency v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-272; Ruling Date: 11/15/2002; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: No. 2002-CT-00406-SCT: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed in Part. Counts I and II: Conviction of Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute for each Count and Sentence of Sixty (60) Years for each Count, as a habitual offender, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and Payment of a fine of $1,000,000 on each count, Affirmed. No. 2002-CT-00408-SCT: Conviction of Possession of Two Grams but less than Ten Grams of Methamphetamine and Sentence of Thirty (30) Years, as a habitual offender, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and Payment of a Fine of $1,000,000, Affirmed. No. 2002-CT-01983-SCT: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Graves, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Diaz, J., not participating.
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2003-CT-00045-SCT
Jim Kindred, Individually, As Wrongful Death Beneficiary, and on Behalf of The Estate of Diana Kindred, Deceased v. Columbus Country Club, Inc.; Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2000-0156CVI; Ruling Date: 09/05/2002; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by counsel for Jim Kindred is denied. Cobb, P.J., would grant. Diaz, Easley and Dickinson, JJ., not participating.
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2003-KP-01072-SCT
Andre Lenoir v. State of Mississippi; Pike Circuit Court; LC Case #: 99-531-KA; Ruling Date: 02/18/2000; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed pro se by Andre Lenoir is denied. Diaz, J., not participating.
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2003-CT-02345-SCT
Harrison Montgomery, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-0111; Ruling Date: 09/30/2003; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Thomas; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Harrison Montgomery, Jr., is dismissed. M.R.A.P. 17(b). Order entered.
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2003-CA-02654-SCT
Hobbs Automotive, Inc., d/b/a Kim's Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Toyota v. Shelia S. Dorsey and James Dorsey; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2002-156-CV5; Ruling Date: 12/02/2003; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by James and Shelia S. Dorsey is denied. Cobb, P.J., and Dickinson, J., would grant. Diaz, J., not participating.
Order correcting disposition of November 17, 2005, entered November 23, 2005 to read as follows: Motion for rehearing filed by Hobbs Automotive, Inc., is denied. Cobb, P.J., and Dickinson, J., would grant. Diaz, J., not participating.
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2004-CT-00470-SCT
Lawrence Abrams v. Larry Boggs; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV03-074F-A; Ruling Date: 02/04/2004; Ruling Judge: Paul Funderburk; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by counsel for Larry Boggs is denied. To Deny: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ. Not Participating: Diaz, J. Order entered.
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2004-CA-01138-SCT
LaShelia Pashette Griffin, Administratrix of the Estate of Michael Lamar Hampton, Jr., Deceased v. Peggy J. Wells, M. D., Children's Clinic of Clarksdale and Clarksdale HMA Inc. d/b/a Northwest Regional Medical Center; Coahoma Circuit Court; LC Case #: 14-CI-03-0114; Ruling Date: 03/10/2004; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Majority Opinion: Graves, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Dickinson and Randolph, JJ., Concur. Diaz, J., not participating.
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2004-CT-01640-SCT
David Lee Barnes v. State of Mississippi; Covington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-51K; Ruling Date: 07/19/2004; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed pro se by David Lee Barnes is dismissed without prejudice. M.R.A.P. 17(b). Order entered.