Mississippi Supreme Court

Hand Down Lists
November 18, 1999

11/18/1999 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Waller, William L., Jr.
X 1998-CP-01327-SCT

House, Herbert v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CR5264; Ruling Date: 06/19/1998; Ruling Judge: George Carlson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Affirmed. DeSoto County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Mills, Michael P.
XX 97-KA-01488-SCT

Coleman, Patrick Leon, a/k/a" Pat" v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9500130; Ruling Date: 05/22/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Walker; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Conviction of transfer of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance, and sentence to serve a term of fifteen (15) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, said sentence without hope of parole or probation in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Join.


Mills, Michael P.
X 1998-KA-01333-SCT

Alexander, Al Glenn v. State of Mississippi Kemper Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5438; Ruling Date: 08/28/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Bailey; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered; Appellant discharged. Kemper County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 1998-SA-01742-SCT

Tillmon, Henri v. Mississippi State Department of Health Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI980143; Ruling Date: 11/02/1998; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded for Proceedings Consistent with the Opinion of this Court. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Disposition: Appellant's motion to strike appellee's brief, denied. Order entered.


McRae, Chuck
X 1998-KA-01033-SCT

Hilliard, Bruce, a/k/a Bruce M. Hilliard a/k/a "Rooster" v. State of Mississippi Lawrence Circuit Court; LC Case#: 3671; Ruling Date: 05/01/1998; Ruling Judge: R. Prichard, III; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment, with conditions, in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Affirmed. Lawrence County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


McRae, Chuck
X 1998-SA-01318-SCT

Young, Lois v. Mississippi Employment Security Commission Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case#: 98CV0169NS; Ruling Date: 08/11/1998; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Judgment Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Disposition: Motion for Judgment Against the Employer filed by Lois Young, and Motion for Leave to File Response to Motion for Judgment Against the Employer filed by appellees, denied. Motion for Substitution of Parties Under Rule 43 filed by Boyd Mississippi, Inc., denied. Order entered.


Prather, Lenore L.
X 1998-CA-01521-SCT

Humphrey, Victor v. Ocean Springs Hospital d/b/a Singing River Hospital System Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 980135; Ruling Date: 08/18/1998; Ruling Judge: Edwin Hardin; Majority Opinion: Prather, C.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur.


EN BANC
97-CT-00563-SCT

Duckworth, Cooper v. Garnet Strite d/b/a Strite Mines Smith Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950210; Ruling Date: 11/13/1996; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Duckworth, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, McRae, Smith, Mills and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Waller, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-00654-SCT

Coles, Herbert v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9510262; Ruling Date: 11/13/1996; Ruling Judge: James Backstrom; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Coles, denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-CT-00788-SCT

Thornton, Dorothy, and William Thornton v. Harvey C. Sanders, M. D. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9169379; Ruling Date: 03/31/1997; Ruling Judge: Robert Gibbs; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Sanders, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., McRae, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Grant: Cobb, J. Not Participating: Banks, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
97-DP-00818-SCT

Holly, William Joseph v. State of Mississippi Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case#: 6336; Ruling Date: 03/03/1993; Disposition: Holly's Motion to Recall the Mandate or, in the Alternative, for Relief of Judgment, denied. McRae, J., would grant. Sullivan, P.J., not participating. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 97-CA-01222-SCT

Thiroux, Shawndee and Sharette, Minors, by and through their Legal Guardian, Vanessa E. Santa Cruz v. v. Jason W. Austin, A Minor, by and through His Legal Guardian and Next Friend, Nettie Arceneaux Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI960362; Ruling Date: 08/11/1997; Ruling Judge: Bill Jones; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Specially Concurring Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins.


EN BANC
97-CT-01479-SCT

Colbert, Katherine Laws v. Mississippi Marine Corporation and Kentucky Marine Corporation Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI950115; Ruling Date: 10/31/1997; Ruling Judge: W. Hines;Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Colbert, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Sullivan, P.J. and McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
98-CT-00107-SCT

Swindle, Sherry v. State of Mississippi Union Circuit Court; LC Case#: UK96122; Ruling Date: 11/24/1997; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Swindle, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Banks and McRae, JJ. Order entered


EN BANC
98-CT-00164-SCT

Buck, Novella, and Melda Robinson v. Lowndes County School District Lowndes Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960643; Ruling Date: 01/08/1998; Ruling Judge: Woodrow Brand, Jr.; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Lowndes County School District, granted. To Grant: Pittman, P.J., Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Deny: Sullivan, P.J., Banks and McRae, JJ. Not Participating: Prather, C.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 98-KA-00226-SCT

Dizon, Edison, a/k/a Edison David Dizon v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9610220; Ruling Date: 02/26/1997; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Mills, J., Cobb, J., Join.


EN BANC
98-KA-00397-SCT

Cross, Curtis Lynn v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: 24644; Ruling Date: 01/16/1998; Ruling Judge: Shirley Byers; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied.


EN BANC
98-KA-00445-SCT

Williams, John, a/k/a John L. William v. State of Mississippi Carroll Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 3214; Ruling Date: 11/24/1997; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Cobb, J., not participating.


EN BANC
98-CT-00652-SCT

McCrory, Mark and David Thompson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV97012; Ruling Date: 03/30/1998; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by McCrory, denied. To Deny: Prather, C. J., Sullivan and Pittman, P.JJ., Banks, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-CA-01180-SCT

Carter, Terry Lane v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Neshoba Circuit Court; LC Case#: 960222; Ruling Date: 07/16/1998; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Disposition: Motion for rehearing, denied. McRae, J., would grant.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01269-SCT

Wolfe, Willis W., II v. Estate of Exa B. Wolfe, Deceased and Elaine W. Abney Claiborne Chancery Court; LC Case#: 960183; Ruling Date: 05/29/1998; Ruling Judge: Kennie Middleton; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Willis W. Wolfe, II, denied. To Deny: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, McRae, Smith, Mills, Waller and Cobb, JJ. To Grant: Pittman, P.J. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1998-CA-01325-SCT

Tunstall, Chuck v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: CV96233; Ruling Date: 07/31/1998; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Denial of Post Conviction Relief, Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins.


EN BANC
XX 1998-CP-01341-SCT

Rush, William v. State of Mississippi Lowndes Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97097CV; Ruling Date: 08/28/1998; Ruling Judge: Lee Howard; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Denial of Post-Conviction Relief, Affirmed. Lowndes County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Concur. Prather, C.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., Mills, J., Join.


Banks, Fred L., Jr.
X 1998-BD-01789-SCT

The Mississippi Bar v. Azki Shah Disposition: Motion for Rehearing, denied. Banks, J., dissents to the denial of the motion for rehearing with separate written opinion joined by McRae, J.


EN BANC
1998-DR-01820-SCT

Wilcher, Bobby Glen, a/k/a Bobby Glenn Wilcher v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LC Case#: 3708; Ruling Date: ;Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: On Court's own motion, Wilcher's notice of appeal filed May 14, 1999, no. 99-CV-0045-SC, Scott County Circuit Court, dismissed. Motion to Dismiss Appeal filed by the State of Mississippi, dismissed as moot. Motion for Stay of Further Proceedings Pending Appeal filed by Wilcher, dismissed as moot. Order entered.


EN BANC
1998-DR-01821-SCT

Wilcher, Bobby Glen, a/k/a Bobby Glenn Wilcher v. State of Mississippi Scott Circuit Court; LC Case#: ;Ruling Date: ;Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: On Court's own motion, Wilcher's notice of appeal filed May 14, 1999, no. 99-CV-0044-SC, Scott County Circuit Court, dismissed. Motion to Dismiss Appeal filed by the State of Mississippi, dismissed as moot. Motion for Stay of Further Proceedings Pending Appeal filed by Wilcher, dismissed as moot. Order entered.