Mississippi Supreme Court

Hand Down Lists
December 22, 1997

12/22/1997 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

James L. Roberts Jr., J.
XX 95-KA-00271-SCT

Collins, Sharlet Belton v. City of Hazlehurst, Mississippi Appeal No. 14693 from Judgment dated FEBRUARY 23, 1995, Copiah County Circuit Court; Conviction of allowing minors in Club O'Hara and Sentence of thirty (30) days in the county jail, suspended on two years good behavior probation, and payment of fine and court costs Affirmed. Banks, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Prather, P.J., and McRae, J. Appellant is taxed with all costs of this appeal. Opinion modified on 2/12/98 Hand Down


EN BANC
XX 92-CA-00950-SCT

JAMES HENRY MASK, DECEASED, ESTATE OF, IN RE: JOHNNY MASK AND RICKY MASK, CO-EXECUTORS: Ricky Mask and Doris Joan Mask, Administratrix C.T.A. of the Estate of Johnny Mask v. Vera Elrod, Linda Trimble, Kathy Barnett Appeal No. 17554 from Judgment dated MAY 22, 1992, Pontotoc County Chancery Court; Motion for Rehearing granted. The original opinions are withdrawn and these opinions are substituted therefor. Reversed and Remanded. Banks, J., Prather, P.J., and Smith, J., Concur. Lee, C.J., Concurs in result only. Pittman, J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion joined by Sullivan, P.J., and McRae, J. Roberts and Mills, JJ., Not Participating.


EN BANC
94-CA-00040-SCT

Wirtz, Charlena as Executrix of the Estate of Lena Watson Whitley, Charlena Wirtz, Lynn Wirtz, Elizabeth Wirtz, Andrew Wirtz and Clay Wirtz v. Dennis R. Switzer and Dennis R. Switzer, CPA, Ltd. Appeal No. 5701 from Judgment dated DECEMBER 06, 1993, Adams County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied.


EN BANC
XXX 94-KA-00402-SCT

De La Beckwith, Byron, VI v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 903495 from Judgment dated FEBRUARY 05, 1994, Hinds County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; Conviction of murder and Sentence of life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections Affirmed. Mills, J., Pittman, Roberts and Smith, JJ., Concur. Lee, C.J., Dissents with Separate Written Opinion. Sullivan, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part with Separate Written Opinion joined in Part by Lee, C.J.; Prather, P.J., Banks and McRae, JJ., Not Participating. Hinds County is taxed with all costs of this appeal. CONSOLIDATED WITH: 91-IA-01207-SCT.


EN BANC
94-CA-00592-SCT

Smith, Jerold W. a/k/a Jerold Wayne Smith v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 7444 from Judgment dated APRIL 20, 1994, Jackson County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied.


EN BANC
95-CT-00367-SCT

Veasley, Herman a/k/a Herman Veasley, Jr., a/k/a "June" v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 8517 from Judgment dated JANUARY 20, 1995, Coahoma County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Appellee granted. This corrected order shall supersede and be substituted for the order entered December 15, 1997, in this matter. To Grant: Prather, P.J., Pittman, Banks, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ. To Deny: Lee, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., and McRae, J. Corrected Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-00596-SCT

Sorrells, Jerry a/k/a Jerry Sorrells II v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. CR94050 from Judgment dated MARCH 03, 1995, Itawamba County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Sorrells denied. To Deny: Lee, C.J., Prather and Sullivan, P.JJ., Pittman, Banks, Roberts, Smith and Mills, JJ. To Grant: McRae, J. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-00665-SCT

Bass, Junior a/k/a Junior Lee Bass v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 12005 from Judgment dated MARCH 27, 1995, Warren County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Bass denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-00746-SCT

Hoda, Mark Dempsey v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 7965 from Judgment dated MARCH 29, 1995, Hancock County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Hoda denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-01048-SCT

Rowsey, James Robert v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. CR9551 from Judgment dated OCTOBER 09, 1995, Panola County Circuit Court, Second Judicial District; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by James Robert Rowsey denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-01086-SCT

Stokes, Phillip v. Stewart Murphy, Edward Hargett, Tyrus Shivers, and Lynette Criss Appeal No. 950138 from Judgment dated SEPTEMBER 18, 1995, Sunflower County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Stokes denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
95-CT-01168-SCT

Skinner, Walter v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 7192 from Judgment dated OCTOBER 11, 1995, Montgomery County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Walter Skinner denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.


EN BANC
96-CA-00687-SCT

Bryant, Napolean v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 96007CV from Judgment dated FEBRUARY 13, 1996, Lowndes County Circuit Court; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied.


EN BANC
96-CA-00912-SCT

Walker, James Norris v. State of Mississippi Appeal No. 9600108 from Judgment dated MAY 01, 1996, Harrison County Circuit Court, First Judicial District; DISPOSITION - Motion for Rehearing denied.