Mississippi Court of AppealsHand Down List
April 2, 2019
04/02/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2018-CP-00453-COA
Loranzy Jenkins a/k/a Loranzy Eugene Jenkins a/k/a Loranzy E. Jenkins v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 61CI1:17-cv-00290-c; Ruling Date: 03/12/2018; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Rankin County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2017-KA-01479-COA
Michael Guss, Jr. a/k/a Michael Paul Guss, Jr. a/k/a Michael Paul Guss a/k/a Michael Guss a/k/a Mike v. State of Mississippi; Lincoln Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2016-148LS; Ruling Date: 08/21/2017; Ruling Judge: David Strong, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Lincoln County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Lawrence, Anthony N., J.
X 2018-SA-00306-COA
Caryl S. Ulrich v. Public Employees' Retirement System; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:16-cv-00278-TTG; Ruling Date: 02/01/2018; Ruling Judge: Tomie Green; Majority Opinion: Lawrence, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. Carlton, P.J., Not Participating.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
XX 2017-KA-01759-COA
Jalen Shaquille Williams a/k/a Jalen Shaquille Williams Sr. a/k/a Jalen Williams v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2015-297; Ruling Date: 04/12/2017; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, Lawrence and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur. McCarty, J., Specially Concurs With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks, Tindell and Lawrence, JJ. Specially Concurring Opinion: McCarty, J. Votes: Westbrooks, Tindell and Lawrence, JJ., Join This Opinion.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2018-CP-00250-COA
Keith Ladale Porter a/k/a Keith Porter v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 24CI1:18-cv-00012; Ruling Date: 02/07/2018; Ruling Judge: Roger Clark; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2018-KA-00274-COA
William Grady a/k/a William Lee Grady v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 16-492W; Ruling Date: 03/29/2017; Ruling Judge: Jon Weathers; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Forrest County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2018-CP-00608-COA
Joe O'Neal a/k/a Joe Wesley O'Neal a/k/a Joe W. O'Neal v. State of Mississippi; Tishomingo Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV13-000055-pt; Ruling Date: 04/10/2018; Ruling Judge: James Pounds; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Tishomingo County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., J. Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Tindell, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.
EN BANC
XX 2017-CA-00722-COA
Beverly Knight and Keith Knight v. W. Craig Clark M.D.; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV201L-272RCD; Ruling Date: 03/23/2017; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Majority Opinion: J. Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Tindell, Lawrence and Wilson , JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McDonald and McCarty, JJ. Dissenting Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2017-KA-01223-COA
Jeffrey Peyton Horn a/k/a Jeffery Horn a/k/a Jeffery P. Horn a/k/a Jep Horn v. State of Mississippi; Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: HK2015-048; Ruling Date: 05/22/2017; Ruling Judge: John Luther; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
2017-CP-01510-COA
Andre J. Jones v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2015-93-CV12; Ruling Date: 10/06/2017; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
2017-KA-01596-COA
Dante O. Taylor a/k/a Dante O'Bryan Taylor a/k/a Dante O'Brien Taylor a/k/a Dante Taylor v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2016-102; Ruling Date: 12/20/2016; Ruling Judge: Christopher Schmidt; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Carlton, P.J., and Tindell, J., would grant. McDonald, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
2018-KA-00132-COA
Ira Joseph Clayton a/k/a Ira Clayton a/k/a Ira J. Clayton a/k/a Ira Wilson v. State of Mississippi; DeSoto Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2017- 668CWD; Ruling Date: 12/11/2017; Ruling Judge: Celeste Wilson; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
X 2018-CA-00146-COA
Victor W. Carmody Jr. and Victor W. Carmody III v. Erin Christa Garnett; Madison Circuit Court; LC Case #: 45CI1:17-cv-00084-ssr; Ruling Date: 01/05/2018; Ruling Judge: Steve Ratcliff, III; Majority Opinion: Tindell, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and J. Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and C. Wilson, JJ., Concur.