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Waller, William L., C.J.
X  2017-KA-00311-SCT

Walter Dewayne Sanford a/k/a Walter Sanford a/k/a Walter D. Sanford v. State of Mississippi; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: K-2015-199-CM; Ruling Date: 02/07/2017; Ruling Judge: Claiborne McDonald; Majority Opinion: Waller, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Pearl River County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ., Concur.

Lavon Yankton a/k/a LaVan Yankton a/k/a Johnny Taylor v. State of Mississippi; Forrest Circuit Court; LC Case #: 08-016-CR; Ruling Judge: Robert Helfrich; Disposition: The Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Lavon Yankton is dismissed. To Dismiss and Issue Sanctions Warning: Waller, C.J., Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Deny and Issue Sanctions Warning: Randolph, P.J., and Coleman, J. To Dismiss without Sanctions Warning: Kitchens, P.J., King and Beam, JJ. Order entered.

Otis Lee Fairley v. State of Mississippi; Covington Circuit Court; Ruling Judge: Eddie Bowen; Disposition: Otis Lee Fairley's Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court is dismissed. To Dismiss and Issue Sanctions Warning: Waller, C.J., Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Deny and Issue Sanctions Warning: Randolph, P.J., and Coleman, J. To Dismiss without Sanctions Warning: Kitchens, P.J., King and Beam, JJ. Order entered.

Trevontae Johnson, Meekco Johnson a/k/a Meeko Johnson and Isaac Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013- 0298; Ruling Date: 02/09/2015; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Meekco Johnson is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.

Trevontae Johnson, Meekco Johnson a/k/a Meeko Johnson and Isaac Johnson v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2013- 0298; Ruling Date: 02/09/2015; Ruling Judge: W. Hines; Disposition: The Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Isaac Johnson is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.

Gregory Stalling Hopkins a/k/a Gregory S. Hopkins a/k/a Gregory Hopkins a/k/a Greg Hopkins v. State of Mississippi; Harrison Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: B2402-2011-13; Ruling Judge: Lawrence Bourgeois, Jr.; Disposition: The "Motion for Permission to Leave to File Motion for Post Conviction Collateral Relief to Correct Illegal Sentence and to be Re-sentenced or in the Alternative, New Amended Correcting Sentence Order" is dismissed as successive. To Dismiss: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., King, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J., and Coleman, J. Order entered.

In the Matter of the Estate of Louis Labasse, Jr., Deceased: Wendy Chester, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Louis Labasse, Jr. v. Ruby D. Labasse; Pearl River Chancery Court; LC Case #: 14-0142-PR-G; Ruling Date: 02/08/2016; Ruling Judge: Deborah Gambrell; Disposition: Wendy Chester's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied. To Deny: Waller, C.J., Randolph and Kitchens, P.JJ., King, Coleman, Maxwell, Beam and Chamberlin, JJ. Not Participating: Ishee, J. Order entered.

Aqui Demetrius Rhodes v. State of Mississippi; Jefferson Circuit Court; LC Case #: K2007-064H; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: The Application for Leave to File Motion for Post-Conviction Relief filed by Aqui Demetrius Rhodes is dismissed. To Dismiss: Waller, C.J., Kitchens, P.J., King, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Deny: Randolph, P.J., and Coleman, J. Order entered.

Anthony Jones v. State of Mississippi; Warren Circuit Court; LC Case #: 030240 CRY; Ruling Judge: M. Chaney, Jr.; Disposition: The Application for Leave to Proceed in the Trial Court filed by Anthony Jones is dismissed. To Dismiss and Issue Sanctions Warning: Waller, C.J., Maxwell, Chamberlin and Ishee, JJ. To Deny and Issue Sanctions Warning: Randolph, P.J., and Coleman, J. To Dismiss without Sanctions Warning: Kitchens, P.J., King and Beam, JJ. Order entered.

Eric Moffett v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 02-0-245; Ruling Date: 04/24/2014; Ruling Judge: W. Yerger; Disposition: The Motion for Appointment of Counsel for Representation for Successive Petition for Post-Conviction Relief is granted. Agree: All Justices. Order entered.