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Maxwell, James D.
X  2008-KA-00696-COA

Richard Ray Timmons v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 821-06; Ruling Date: 04/15/2008; Ruling Judge: Lester Williamson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County of conviction of statutory rape and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with ten years suspended and five years of post-release supervision and to pay a $2,000 fine and $1,000 to the Children's Trust Fund is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Lauderdale County. Votes: Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Irving, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee, Roberts and Carlton, JJ., concur. King, C.J., concurs in result only.

Roderic C. Catchings v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16,581; Ruling Date: 12/29/2008; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Myers, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Rankin County dismissing the motion for post-conviction relief is reversed, and this case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Rankin County. Votes: King, C.J., Lee, P.J., Irving, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee, Roberts and Maxwell, JJ., concur. Carlton, J., concurs in result only.

Eddie J. Cotton v. Fannie M. Cotton; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 05-3-396(VC); Ruling Date: 02/21/2008; Ruling Judge: Vicki Cobb; Majority Opinion: Myers, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the DeSoto County Chancery Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Lee, P.J., Carlton and Maxwell, JJ., concur. Barnes, J., concurs in part and in the result. Irving, J., concurs in result only. Griffis, J., dissents with separate written opinion joined by Ishee and Roberts, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Ishee and Roberts, JJ., join this opinion.