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Griffis, T. Kenneth
X  2003-KA-01765-COA

Lionel Omar Williams v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-KR-0285A-J; Ruling Date: 04/17/2003; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Adams County of conviction of Count I, sale of cocaine, and Count II, possession of cocaine, more than 10 grams but less than 30 grams, and sentence of twenty years for Count I and twenty years for Count II in the custody of the Mississippi Deparment of Corrections, said sentences to run concurrently with each other, but consecutively to the sentence previously imposed in Cause Number 02-KR-0248, is hereby affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Lee, P.JJ., Irving, Myers, Chandler, Barnes and Ishee, JJ., concur.

Titus Depriest Avant v. State of Mississippi; Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2003-158-L(P2); Ruling Date: 01/29/2004; Ruling Judge: Ann Lamar; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Panola County of conviction of Count II sale of cocaine and sentence of eight years to be served in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with said sentence to run concurrently with the sentence imposed in Cause Number CR2003-132-LP2, and sentence of twelve years' post-release supervision, with five years reporting post-release supervision and seven years non-reporting post-release supervision, with said sentence to run consecutively to any and all sentences previously imposed, is hereby affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: Bridges and Lee, P.JJ., Irving, Myers, Chandler, Barnes and Ishee, JJ., Concur. King, C.J., concurs in result only.

Carlton Dearman v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2004-55; Ruling Date: 02/19/2004; Ruling Judge: Samac Richardson; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Rankin County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Rankin County. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Lee, P.JJ., Irving, Myers, Chandler, Barnes and Ishee, JJ., concur.

Talmage F. Blackwell v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-CR-018-NWG; Ruling Date: 08/07/2003; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Newton County of conviction of child exploitation and sentence of ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and fine of $25,000 with $22,500 suspended is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Lee, P.JJ., Myers, Griffis, Barnes and Ishee, JJ., concur. Irving, J., concurs in result only.

Howard Alexander v. State of Mississippi; Adams Circuit Court; LC Case #: 03-KR-0078-J; Ruling Date: 11/12/2003; Ruling Judge: Forrest Johnson, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Adams County of conviction of burglary of a dwelling, and sentence of twenty five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections; conviction of kidnaping, and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections; and conviction of armed robbery, and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with all sentences running concurrently to each other but consecutively to the prior sentence for assault on a law enforcement officer, is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Adams County. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Lee, P.JJ., Myers, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes and Ishee, JJ., concur.

The Estate of Muriel Alice White, by Alfred J. White, Individually and as Executor: Alfred J. White v. Rainbow Casino-Vicksburg Partnership, L.P.; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02,0109-CI; Ruling Date: 08/04/2003; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: Lee, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Warren County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges, P.J., Irving, Myers, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes and Ishee, JJ., concur.

Elroy Necaise and Guy Necaise v. Nelda Ladner and Sharon Shaw; Hancock Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2002-502; Ruling Date: 02/03/2004; Ruling Judge: Carter Bise; Majority Opinion: Lee, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hancock County Chancery Court is affirmed in part, reversed and rendered in part. All costs of this appeal are assessed one-half to the appellants and one-half to the appellees. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges, P.J., Irving, Myers, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes and Ishee, JJ., concur.

Steven Brownlee v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2002-687RD; Ruling Date: 06/06/2003; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion: Bridges, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of Circuit Court of DeSoto County of conviction of Count I of conspiracy to commit grand larceny and sentence of five years with five years suspended; Count II of possession of larceny tools and sentence of five years with three suspended, with sentences to run consecutively, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to DeSoto County. Votes: King, C.J., Lee, P.J., Irving, Myers, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes and Ishee, JJ., concur.

Terrell A. Washington v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2000-281RD; Ruling Date: 11/19/2003; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion: Bridges, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of DeSoto County of conviction of armed carjacking and sentence to ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and fine of $1000 is affirmed. The sentence imposed herein shall run concurrent to the sentence now being served. All costs of this appeal are assessed to DeSoto County. Votes: King, C.J., Lee, P.J., Irving, Myers, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes and Ishee, JJ., concur.

Arvin Dale Rochell v. State of Mississippi; Calhoun Circuit Court; LC Case #: C2004-04; Ruling Date: 02/20/2004; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Majority Opinion: King, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Calhoun County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Calhoun County. Votes: Bridges and Lee, P.JJ., Irving, Myers, Chandler, Griffis, Barnes and Ishee, JJ., concur.

Melvin Darnell Ransom v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 98-4-017; Ruling Date: 08/15/2000; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, ; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing is denied. King, C.J., Lee, P.J., and Irving, J., would grant. Barnes and Ishee, JJ., not participating.

Debbie Wheat v. Pamela Lindsley; Lamar Chancery Court; LC Case #: 98-0412-D; Ruling Date: 12/09/2002; Ruling Judge: Sebe Dale, Jr.; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

Vera Hicks a/k/a Vera Rachelle Hicks v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 705-02-K; Ruling Date: 12/10/2002; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Disposition: Appellant's and Appellee's motions for rehearing are denied. Lee, P.J., and Griffis, J., would grant Appellee's motion for rehearing.

Joe Collier a/k/a Willie Earl Gray v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 01-0-926-00BBD; Ruling Date: 11/12/2004; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Disposition: Motion to Dismiss Appeal is granted. Any costs of appeal are assessed to the appellant.