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Thomas, James E.
X  2003-CP-00349-COA

Tyrone Stovall v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2003-0052; Ruling Date: 02/04/2003; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Copiah County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Copiah County. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Wanda B. Montgomery v. John Prate Montgomery; Oktibbeha Chancery Court; LC Case #: 97-0154; Ruling Date: 11/01/2000; Ruling Judge: James Gore; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Oktibbeha County is affirmed. Statutory damages and interest are awarded. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges, P.J., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

J. L. Moran and wife, Judy Moran v. Billy Sims; Smith Chancery Court; LC Case #: 99-0180; Ruling Date: 01/21/2003; Ruling Judge: J. Buffington; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Smith County is affirmed. All costs are assessed to the appellants. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges, P.J., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Maurice Barr v. State of Mississippi; Monroe Circuit Court; LC Case #: CV-02-058(B)M; Ruling Date: 02/12/2003; Ruling Judge: Sharion Aycock; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Monroe County dismissing the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges, P.J., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Eileen Tucker and Loretta G. Read v. Ronnie Calvin Long and Alice E. Henley; Lauderdale Chancery Court; LC Case #: 01-1112-M; Ruling Date: 03/31/2003; Ruling Judge: Jerry Mason; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of Lauderdale County is reversed and rendered as to title and is remanded as to relief. All costs are taxed to the appellees. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges, P.J., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Derrick L. Houston a/k/a Derrick Lashaun Houston v. State of Mississippi; Lauderdale Circuit Court; LC Case #: 449-01; Ruling Date: 06/20/2002; Ruling Judge: Larry Roberts; Majority Opinion: King, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Lauderdale County Circuit Court of convictions of Count I, robbery with the use of a deadly weapon and sentence of twenty years; Count II, aggravated assault and sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, said sentences to run concurrently and to pay restitution, is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Lauderdale County. Votes: Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Thomas, Lee, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. Irving, J., concurs in result only.

Emmanuel Rydell McKinley v. State of Mississippi; Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0033-CR; Ruling Date: 02/20/2003; Ruling Judge: C. Morgan, III; Majority Opinion: King, C.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Choctaw County of conviction of four counts of aggravated assault and sentence of twenty years on each count, with the sentences to run consecutively, for a total of eighty years to serve in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to Choctaw County. Votes: Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Winston E. Harris v. Janna D. Harris; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 147,616S/2; Ruling Date: 01/26/2000; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Consolidated with 2001-CA-01024-COA Janna D. Harris v. Winston Harris; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 147,616; Ruling Date: 05/01/2001; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Consolidated with 2001-CA-01457-COA Janna D. Harris v. Winston E. Harris; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 147,616; Ruling Date: 07/25/2001; Ruling Judge: William Singletary; Disposition: Appellant's and appellee's motions for rehearing are denied. Southwick, P.J., and Irving, J., would grant.

Medicomp, Inc. v. Paul Marshall v. Dale Williams, M.D.; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 97-0038; Ruling Date: 04/01/2002; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing is denied. Thomas and Irving, JJ., would grant.

Ronnie Shane Palmer v. State of Mississippi; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 00-10,504(3); Ruling Date: 02/01/2002; Ruling Judge: Dale Harkey; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

Pinkie Pulliam v. State of Mississippi; Union Circuit Court; LC Case #: UK-2001-214; Ruling Date: 06/18/2002; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

In the Matter of the Estate of Kela Richardson, Deceased: Bernice Richardson, Administratrix of the Estate of Kela Richardson v. Virgil Cornes, Jr., Individually and as the Natural Father and Duly Appointed Guardian of Virgil Cornes, III, a Minor, Jerome Cornes and Julian Cornes; Bolivar Chancery Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 96-0300; Ruling Date: 07/03/2002; Ruling Judge: William Willard, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Irving, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Chancery Court of the Second Judicial District of Bolivar County is reversed on both direct and cross-appeal and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Costs of this appeal are assessed one-half to the appellant and one-half to the appellees. Votes: King, C.J., Thomas, Lee and Chandler, JJ., concur. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Griffis, J. Votes: Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ. and Myers, J., join this opinion.

Jermaine Moore a/k/a P.J. v. State of Mississippi; Leake Circuit Court; LC Case #: 02-CR-072 LEG; Ruling Date: 09/05/2002; Ruling Judge: Marcus Gordon; Disposition: Appellant's motion for rehearing is denied.

William Sanderson v. State of Mississippi; Copiah Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2002-0012CR-A; Ruling Date: 04/02/2002; Ruling Judge: Lamar Pickard; Disposition: Appellee's motion for rehearing is denied. Lee, J., would grant.

Charles Sylvester Bell v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: CI01-0244; Ruling Date: 08/06/2002; Ruling Judge: Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Forrest County denying the motion for post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of appeal are assessed to Forrest County. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Christopher Joe Dennis v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2002-147-CV4; Ruling Date: 10/30/2002; Ruling Judge: Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Griffis, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Jones County Circuit Court denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are taxed to Jones County. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers and Chandler, JJ., concur.

Antoine Montrell Newsom a/k/a Antonio Montrell Newsom a/k/a Antoine Newsome v. State of Mississippi; Marshall Circuit Court; LC Case #: M2002-274; Ruling Date: 12/18/2002; Ruling Judge: Andrew Howorth; Majority Opinion: Chandler, J. Disposition: Per Curiam Affirmance. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Marshall County.

Mississippi Department of Corrections v. Victor J. Smith; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 251-02-841CIV; Ruling Date: 11/20/2002; Ruling Judge: Bobby DeLaughter; Majority Opinion: Southwick, P.J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County affirming the Employee Appeals Board is reversed, and judgment is entered upholding the dismissal of Victor J. Smith from employment at the Mississippi Department of Corrections. All costs are assessed to the appellee. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges, P.J., Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur. Thomas and Lee, JJ., not participating.

Cameron Todd v. State of Mississippi; Chickasaw Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: HK98-026A; Ruling Date: 01/15/2003; Ruling Judge: Henry Lackey; Majority Opinion: Thomas, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Chickasaw County denying post-conviction relief is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Lee, Irving, Myers and Griffis, JJ., concur. Chandler, J., not participating.

Charles William Morris v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: B2401-2001-162; Ruling Date: 11/07/2002; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County, Second Judicial District, of conviction of Count I - rape and sentence of twenty-five years and Count II - murder and sentence of life which is to run consecutively with Count I in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is affirmed. All costs of appeal are assessed to Harrison County. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Chandler and Griffis, JJ., concur.

Linda Davis v. Anthony S. Latch, Individually and in his Capacity as a Corinth Police Officer; The City of Corinth, Mississippi, a Municipal Corporation; and The City of Corinth Police Department; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: 99-288(G)(A); Ruling Date: 03/03/2003; Ruling Judge: Thomas Gardner, III; Majority Opinion: Myers, J. Disposition: The judgment of the Circuit Court of Alcorn County is affirmed. All costs of this appeal are assessed to the appellant. Votes: King, C.J., Bridges and Southwick, P.JJ., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Chandler and Griffis, JJ.,concur.