03/23/2021 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

McCarty, David Neil, J.
XX  2019-KA-01768-COA

Victor A. Mitchell a/k/a Victor Albert Mitchell a/k/a Victor Mitchell v. State of Mississippi; Lamar Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17-cr-00073-CM-3 & 19-cr-; Ruling Date: 10/11/2019; Ruling Judge: Claiborne McDonald; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lamar County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and Smith, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Barnes, C.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Carlton, P.J. Emfinger, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Joins This Opinion.

Jackson Land Food Mart Inc., Abdo Fadel, Sultan Naji and Seena Naji v. Herb Frierson, in his Official Capacity as the Commissioner of Revenue of the Mississippi Department of Revenue; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:18-cv-00864; Ruling Date: 11/15/2019; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence and Smith, JJ., Concur. McDonald and Emfinger, JJ., Not Participating.

Scott Allan Lageman v. Sonya Leigh (Szymanski) Lageman; DeSoto Chancery Court; LC Case #: 17CH1:18-cv-00205; Ruling Date: 05/30/2019; Ruling Judge: Vicki Daniels; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.

Meika Desean Britton v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: 17CI1:19-cv-00455-CW; Ruling Date: 04/13/2020; Ruling Judge: Celeste Wilson; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. DeSoto County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.

Taderrius Scruggs a/k/a Taderrius M. Scruggs v. State of Mississippi; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2015-121; Ruling Date: 03/11/2019; Ruling Judge: John White; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Alcorn County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Wilson, P.J., Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Greenlee and McDonald, JJ., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.

In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament and Estate of Robert Warren Watkins Jr., Deceased: Donna K. Watkins v. Terrance Watkins and Jeremy Demarrio Watkins; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:20-pr-00002; Ruling Date: 01/07/2020; Ruling Judge: Denise Owens; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Concurs in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.

Tiffany Smith Gossett v. Chester L. Gossett IV; Washington Chancery Court; LC Case #: 20150244; Ruling Date: 08/28/2019; Ruling Judge: Vicki Barnes; Consolidated with 2016-CA-00672-COA Chester L. Gossett IV v. Tiffany Smith Gossett; Washington Chancery Court; LC Case #: 2015-0244; Ruling Date: 03/08/2016; Ruling Judge: Marie Wilson; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Not Participating.

James Henry Bynum a/k/a James Bynum v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:17-cv-00038-a; Ruling Date: 03/26/2019; Ruling Judge: Dewey Arthur; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Smith and Emfinger, JJ., not participating.

Bobby E. Wilson, Jr. a/k/a Bobby Wilson, Jr. a/k/a Bobby E. Wilson a/k/a Bobby Earl Wilson v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 75CI1:20-cv-00035; Ruling Date: 07/08/2020; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The State’s motion to dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction should be and hereby is denied. The appellee’s brief is due within thirty days of the entry of this order. Order entered 03/17/2021.

Johnny Hill v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-CV108; Ruling Date: 09/09/2020; Ruling Judge: Charles Wright, Jr.; Disposition: The State's motion to dismiss this appeal is granted. This appeal is hereby dismissed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Lauderdale County. Order entered 03/17/2021.

Michael Porras v. State of Mississippi; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L19-608; Ruling Date: 11/30/2020; Ruling Judge: John Luther; Disposition: The Court finds that Porras's appeal should be allowed to proceed based on his diligent and timely response to the show-cause notice and the inherent logistical difficulties that he faces as an inmate. This appeal should be and hereby is allowed to proceed as timely. Order entered 03/18/2021.