12/05/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Maxwell, James D., J.
X  2017-KA-01081-SCT

Willie Bernard a/k/a Willie Bernard, Jr. a/k/a Willie Huey Bernard, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 11-0-609-00 WLK; Ruling Date: 01/27/2016; Ruling Judge: Winston Kidd; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Mary Thomas v. Adam Lewis, M.D., Jackson Neurosurgery Clinic, PLLC and Jackson HMA, LLC d/b/a Central Mississippi Medical Center; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-12-597-CIV; Ruling Date: 07/19/2017; Ruling Judge: William Gowan, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Jermaine Alston a/k/a Jermaine D. Alston v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-0090-CR; Ruling Date: 03/21/2018; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Attala County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Antwune Washington v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2017-138-KR2; Ruling Date: 06/01/2018; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Majority Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Darren Lee Wharton v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: A2402-2015-108; Ruling Date: 02/24/2017; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: The Judgment of the Court of Appeals is Reversed. The Judgment of the Harrison County Circuit Court is Reinstated and Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J. King, P.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J.; Coleman, J., Joins in Part. Coleman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion Joined by King, P.J.; Kitchens, P.J., Joins In Part. Griffis, J., not participating. Dissenting Opinion: Kitchens, P.J. Votes: King, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Coleman, J., Joins This Opinion in Part. Dissenting Opinion: Coleman, J. Votes: King, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion in Part.

John Frederick Vanaman Jr. v. American Pride Properties, LLC; Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CH1:16-cv-00127-CB; Ruling Date: 02/15/2017; Ruling Judge: Carter Bise; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by American Pride Properties, LLC was granted by order of the Court on September 5, 2019. Upon further consideration, the Court finds that there is no need for further review and that the writ of certiorari should be dismissed. On the Court's own motion, the writ of certiorari is dismissed. Griffis, J., not participating. Ishee, J., for the Court. Order entered.

Frankie L. Williams a/k/a Frankie Williams a/k/a Frankie Lee Williams v. State of Mississippi; Sharkey Circuit Court; LC Case #: 3348 CRP; Ruling Date: 11/06/2017; Ruling Judge: Isadore Patrick, Jr.; Disposition: Frankie Williams's pro se Petition for Writ of Certiorari 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.

Darius Earl Jones a/k/a Darius Jones a/k/a Darius E. Jones v. State of Mississippi; Scott Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2017-CR-081-SC-CC; Ruling Date: 11/13/2017; Ruling Judge: Christopher Collins; Disposition: The Motion for Writ of Certiorari filed by Darius Earl Jones is denied. To Deny: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. Not Participating: Griffis, J. Order entered.

William Kevin Hadley v. FedEx Ground Package System Inc. and Steven Otto; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:17-cv-00014-JM; Ruling Date: 02/15/2018; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Disposition: The Appellant's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

Douglas Michael Long, Jr. v. David J. Vitkauskas; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:14-cv-00057-CW; Ruling Date: 04/04/2018; Ruling Judge: Celeste Wilson; Majority Opinion: Coleman, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Maxwell, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Randolph, C.J., Specially Concurs with Separate Written Opinion Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Beam, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Chamberlin, J., not participating. Specially Concurring Opinion: Randolph, C.J. Votes: Kitchens, P.J., Joins This Opinion. Dissenting Opinion: Beam, J.

Mary Dixon v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 05-0-597; Ruling Date: 04/09/2019; Ruling Judge: Eleanor Peterson; Disposition: The Motion for Permission to File Attached Reply filed by Dixon is granted. The Motion for Leave to Conduct Post-Conviction DNA Testing filed by Mary Dixon is denied. The Petition for Writ of Mandamus also filed by Mary Dixon is dismissed as moot. To Deny the Petition for Post-Conviction Relief: Randolph, C.J., Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. To Grant the Petition for Post-Conviction Relief: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman and Ishee, JJ. To Dismiss the Petition for Mandamus as Moot: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Griffis, JJ. To Dismiss the Petition for Mandamus as untimely: King, P.J. To Grant the Petition for Mandamus: Kitchens, P.J. To Deny the Petition for Mandamus: Ishee, J. Kitchens, P.J., Objects to the Order with Separate Written Statement Joined by King, P.J., and Ishee, J.; Coleman, J., Joins in Part. Order entered.