Mississippi Supreme Court

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December 13, 2001

12/13/2001 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
XX 2000-KM-00630-SCT

Davis, Edson a/k/a Edson L. Davis v. State of Mississippi Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case#: A-1445-2; Ruling Date: 03/10/2000; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Cobb, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in result only. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, P.J. Votes: Waller, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Join.


Diaz, Oliver E., Jr.
X 2000-CA-00663-SCT

REID, MARY L., DECEASED, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Michael B. Cupit v. Thomas J. Pluskat Amite Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-0229; Ruling Date: 04/10/2000; Ruling Judge: W. McGehee, II; Majority Opinion: Diaz, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 2000-CA-01589-SCT

Boyd, Christopher Conway v. State of Mississippi DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case#: 5006; Ruling Date: 08/18/2000; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Disposition: Appellant's Rule 27 Motion for Declaratory Judgment, filed pro se, is denied. Order entered.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 2000-KA-01719-SCT

Baker, Edward v. State of Mississippi Madison Circuit Court; LC Case#: 3180; Ruling Date: 03/23/2000; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Madison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


Cobb, Kay Beevers
X 2000-KA-01935-SCT

Smith, Marcus Leon v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case#: 99-148; Ruling Date: 08/30/2000; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Cobb, J. Disposition: Conviction of murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Pittman, C.J., Not Participating.


Waller, William L., Jr.
2000-CA-02065-SCT

Singleton, Daniel I. v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: A-2401-95-00159; Ruling Date: 11/09/2000; Ruling Judge: John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Smith, P.J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur.


Smith, James W., Jr.
X 2000-CA-00626-SCT

Bond, Wiley A., Thomas A. Bourne, Clovis Broome, Theresa T. Conerly, Clifton Holmes, Lindy Poole, Arnold Roberts, Charles L. Rogers, Edward Stringer, James L. Tolar and Millard Van v. The Marion County Board of Supervisors, Lloyd G. Johnson, Individually and Officially, Hoy W. Stringer, Individually and Officially, Billy Ray McKenzie, Individually and Officially, Lloyd Irvin Fortenberry, Individually and Officially, Johnny Glenn String Marion Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97,0106; Ruling Date: 03/20/2000; Ruling Judge: William Coleman; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Carlson, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Dissent Without Separate Written Opinion. Graves, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
93-DP-00059-SCT

Berry, Earl Wesley v. State of Mississippi Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 9122; Ruling Date: 06/25/1992; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Coleman; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by appellant is denied.


EN BANC
XX 97-DP-01550-SCT

Simmons, Gary Carl Jr. v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 9610440(3); Ruling Date: 09/02/1997; Ruling Judge: Bill Jones; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of death by lethal injection, affirmed. Count II: Conviction of kidnapping and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Count III: Conviction of rape and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Jackson County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Concurs in Part. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Diaz, J. Votes: McRae, P.J., Graves, J., Join.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01278-SCT

Harrison, Billy Daniel Jr. v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 12544; Ruling Date: 08/14/1998; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed pro se by appellant is denied. Diaz, J., not participating.


EN BANC
1998-CT-01278-SCT

Harrison, Billy Daniel Jr. v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 12544; Ruling Date: 08/14/1998; Ruling Judge: Mike Smith; Disposition: Motion for rehearing filed by counsel for appellant is denied. Diaz, J., not participating.


EN BANC
1999-CA-00482-SCT

Durr, Derry and Maggie Durr v. American National Property and Casualty Company Lawrence Circuit Court; LC Case#: 950073; Ruling Date: 12/21/1998; Ruling Judge: Michael Eubanks; Disposition: Appellee's Motion to Amend Mandate is granted. The mandate shall be amended as follows, "Affirmed. Statutory penalty awarded." Any calculation thereof shall be had in the trial court. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-KA-00522-SCT

Washington, Roosevelt v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11,517A; Ruling Date: 06/30/1995; Ruling Judge: Keith Starrett; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.


EN BANC
X 1999-KA-00786-SCT

Sanders, Cora a/k/a Cora Lee Sanders v. State of Mississippi Yazoo Circuit Court; LC Case#: 7546; Ruling Date: 08/16/1995; Ruling Judge: Jannie Lewis; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Conviction of capital murder and sentence of life imprisonment in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, affirmed. Said sentence is to run consecutively with any other sentences imposed by any court. Yazoo County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., McRae, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Easley, J., Carlson, J., Concur. Graves, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
1999-KA-01487-SCT

Edwards, Anthony J. a/k/a Anthony Jerome Edwards v. State of Mississippi Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case#: 97-10657; Ruling Date: 02/12/1999; Ruling Judge: Kathy Jackson; Disposition: Motion to Correct Opinion filed by counsel for Anthony J. Edwards is granted. Opinion modified at paragraph 51. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01729-SCT

Feazell, Fred a/k/a John Earl Feazell v. State of Mississippi Covington Circuit Court; LC Case#: 3271; Ruling Date: 09/11/1998; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Fred Feazell is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-01857-SCT

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. James McKneely Warren Circuit Court; LC Case#: 96-0152; Ruling Date: 08/31/1999; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company under M.R.A.P. 17(e) shall be extended until January 10, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before January 10, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
1999-CT-02068-SCT

PROFILET, CYNTHIA C. AND WILLIAM BINDLEY PROFILET, JR.: IN THE MATTER OF THE DISSOLUTION OF THE MARRIAGE OF William Bindley Profilet, Jr. v. Cynthia C. Profilet Madison Chancery Court; LC Case#: 25-876; Ruling Date: 10/26/1999; Ruling Judge: Gail Shaw-Pierson; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by William Bindley Profilet, Jr., under M.R.A.P. 17(e) shall be extended until January 3, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before January 3, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
XX 1999-CA-02081-SCT

Alpha Gulf Coast, Inc. d/b/a Bayou Caddy's Jubilee Casino v. Charles Jackson Washington Circuit Court; LC Case#: CI 97-0175; Ruling Date: 11/18/1999; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Affirmed on Direct Appeal and Cross-Appeal. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: McRae, P.J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Graves, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, P.J. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Join.


EN BANC
1999-CT-02134-SCT

Sanders, Robert Earl v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case#: 11315; Ruling Date: 10/21/1999; Ruling Judge: John Kitchens; Disposition: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by Robert Earl Sanders is denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00198-SCT

S., M.A. v. Mississippi Department of Human Services Harrison Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case#: 97,667; Ruling Date: 01/04/2000; Ruling Judge: Margaret Alfonso; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by M.A.S. shall be extended until January 17, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before January 17, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
2000-CT-00725-SCT

The Public Employees' Retirement System v. Ocenious Thomas Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 251-99-0035; Ruling Date: 03/06/2000; Ruling Judge: James Graves, Jr.; Disposition: On Court's own motion and by the Court's authority under M.R.A.P. 2(c) to suspend the rules, the time for consideration of the petition for writ of certiorari filed by PERS under M.R.A.P. 17(e) is extended until January 31, 2002. A final decision on whether to grant or deny the petition shall be entered on or before January 31, 2002. Order entered.


EN BANC
X 1999-CA-00406-SCT

Scruggs, Millette, Bozeman & Dent, P.A. f/k/a Scruggs, Millette, Lawson, Bozeman & Dent, P. A., Richard F. Scruggs, Richard F. Scruggs, P. A. and Asbestos Group, P.A. v. Merkel & Cocke, P.A., William Roberts Wilson, Jr., and William Roberts Wilson, Jr., P.A. Coahoma Chancery Court; LC Case#: 980251; Ruling Date: 04/27/1999; Ruling Judge: William Willard, Jr.; Consolidated With 2000-CA-01370-SCT Scruggs, Millette, Bozeman & Dent, P.A., Richard F. Scruggs, Asbestos Group, P.A. and Richard F. Scruggs, P.A. v. Merkel and Cocke, P. A.; Coahoma Chancery Court; LC Case#: 98-0251; Ruling Date: 08/04/2000; Ruling Judge: William Willard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Easley, J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Graves, J., Concur. McRae, P.J., Carlson, J., Not Participating.


EN BANC
XX 2001-JP-01034-SCT

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Joseph Lewis Judicial Performance Commission; LC Case#: 2000-040; Ruling Date: 06/20/2001; Ruling Judge: Gaston Hewes, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Smith, P.J. Disposition: Joseph Lewis, Justice Court Judge of Hinds County, District 3 is hereby ordered to (1) be publicly reprimanded by the Presiding Circuit Judge of the Seventh Circuit Court of Hinds County; and (2) pay a fine of $572.01 and costs. Joseph Lewis taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Pittman, C.J., Cobb, J., Diaz, J., Carlson, J., Concur. Waller, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McRae, P.J. Votes: Easley, J., Graves, J., Join.


EN BANC
2001-M-01893

Evans, Paul Jr. v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case#: 2000-3-KR1 A ; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Disposition: Emergency Petition for Interlocutory Appeal in a Capital Murder Case and Request for Expedited Consideration and Immediate Stay of all Proceedings filed by Paul Evans, Jr., is denied. Not Participating: McRae, P.J., Cobb and Diaz, JJ. Order entered.