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Chandler, David Anthony
X  2001-CP-01129-COA

James Earl Robinson a/k/a James Earl Roberson v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI-2001-46; Ruling Date: 06/25/2001; Ruling Judge: Gray Evans; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Washington County of dismissal of post-conviction relief is reversed and remanded for an evidentiary hearing on the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel concerning Robinson's constitutional speedy trial claim. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Washington County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Robert Smith v. State of Mississippi; Panola Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: CV2002-001BP2; Ruling Date: 02/21/2002; Ruling Judge: Andrew Baker; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial District of Panola County dismissing the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Panola County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

James Lamar Jones a/k/a James Jones, Jr. a/k/a James L. Jones v. State of Mississippi; Attala Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00-0093A-CR; Ruling Date: 06/13/2001; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Attala County Circuit Court of conviction on Count I, murder and sentence of life; Count II, armed robbery and sentence of life to run consecutively to the sentence in Count I, all in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are taxed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. Concurring Opinion: King, P.J. Votes: Irving, J., Joins This Opinion.

Danny Laird and Lynda Laird v. ERA Bayshore Realty, Patsy Dubuisson, Ed Rideout and Pest Control Specialty, Inc; Hancock Circuit Court; LC Case #: 98-0330; Ruling Date: 10/16/2001; Ruling Judge: Jerry Terry, Sr.; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Hancock County Circuit Court is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are taxed to the appellants. Votes: King, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. McMillin, C.J. and Southwick, P.J., not participating.

T & S Express, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 96-0085; Ruling Date: 08/29/2000; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Leflore County is reversed and rendered. Costs are taxed against the appellee. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

City of Newton v. Bernice Lofton; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00-CV-0061; Ruling Date: 09/26/2001; Ruling Judge: V. Cotten; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Newton County is affirmed. Statutory damages and interest are awarded. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur. Griffis, J., not participating.

Michael Weaver a/k/a Michael Herbert Weaver v. State of Mississippi; Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: H-99-073; Ruling Date: 10/12/2001; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Chickasaw County is affirmed. Costs of the appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. Irving, J., concurs in result only.

John F. Gross a/k/a John Felix Gross v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV2001-0134RD; Ruling Date: 06/14/2001; Ruling Judge: George Ready; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of DeSoto County of denial of post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Troy T. Redmond v. J. D. Breakfield; Covington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 97-0052; Ruling Date: 07/10/2001; Ruling Judge: Robert Evans; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Covington County is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Covington County. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Eddie Capnord v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0137-CI; Ruling Date: 11/06/2001; Ruling Judge: Betty Sanders; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Leflore County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Leflore County. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Arthur Dean Spearman v. State of Mississippi; Grenada Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0516-CV-L; Ruling Date: 03/14/2002; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McMillin, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Grenada County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Grenada County. Votes: King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Michael Green v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 00-0-160; Ruling Date: 05/22/2001; Ruling Judge: L. Hilburn, ; Majority Opinion: Lee, J. Disposition: The original opinion in this case is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. The judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court of conviction of sale of cocaine and sentence of thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as an habitual offender is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are taxed to Hinds County. Votes: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Bridges, Thomas, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur. Griffis, J., not participating. Appellant''s motion for rehearing is denied. Griffis, J., not participating.

Paul A. Farrish v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2001-0138CR; Ruling Date: 08/03/2001; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: King, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Copiah County Circuit Court of conviction of statutory rape and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with five years suspended on post-release supervision is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: McMillin, C.J., Southwick, P.J., Bridges, Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur. Griffis, J., not participating.