07/18/2019 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Beam, Dawn H., J.
X  2017-KA-01549-SCT

Bobby Osbourne v. State of Mississippi; Tate Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2016-42JMT; Ruling Date: 08/10/2017; Ruling Judge: James McClure, III; Majority Opinion: Beam, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Tate County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

Green Hills Development Company, LLC v. The Secretary of State of the State of Mississippi, Delbert Hosemann, in his Official Capacity, UMB Bank, N.A., Stonebridge Holdings I, LLC, Stonebridge Holdings II, LLC, Stonebridge Holdings III, LLC, Rankin County Tax Collector, Judy Fortenberry, in her Official Capacity, Rankin County Tax Assessor, John A. Sullivan, in his Official Capacity, The Rankin County Board of Supervisors, Rankin County Chancery Clerk, Larry Swales, in his Official Capacity, Kenneth Paul Bradley, Jr.; Rankin Chancery Court; LC Case #: 61CH1:17-cv-00879; Ruling Date: 12/05/2017; Ruling Judge: John McLaurin, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Maxwell, J. Disposition: Affirmed in Part; Reversed and Remanded in Part. Appellant and Appellees are taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Randolph, C.J., Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur.

In Re: Commission on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education; Disposition: Order appointing Christopher L. Wansley, Marcus A. McLelland, and Robert D. Schultze to three-year terms as members of the Commission on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education effective August 1, 2019. Order Entered 7/02/19.

Johnny Ray Sims a/k/a Johnny R. Sims v. State of Mississippi; Jefferson Davis Circuit Court; LC Case #: K07-040-H; Ruling Judge: Prentiss Harrell; Disposition: The "Application for Leave to Proceed into the Trial Court of Jefferson Davis County, [on] Motion for Post-Conviction Collateral Relief" is denied. To Deny and Issue Sanctions Warning: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Dismiss and Issue Sanctions Warning: Beam, J. To Deny: Kitchens, P.J. To Dismiss: King, P.J., Objects to the Order in part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered.

Linda Robinson v. Robinson Property Group Corporation d/b/a Horseshoe Casino and Hotel; Tunica Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2011-0224; Ruling Date: 08/19/2013; Ruling Judge: Albert Smith, III; Disposition: The Joint Motion to Dismiss Appeal is denied. The Appellant's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is dismissed. Order entered 6/28/19.

Artis F. Power a/k/a Artis Power a/k/a Artis Franklin Power v. State of Mississippi; Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2008-001-CR; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Disposition: Artis Power's "Application for Leave to File Post-Conviction Motion into the Circuit Court of Choctaw County, Mississippi" is denied. To Deny and Issue Sanctions Warning: Randolph, C.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Chamberlin, Ishee and Griffis, JJ. To Dismiss: Kitchens and King, P.JJ. King, P.J., Objects to the Order in Part with Separate Written Statement Joined by Kitchens, P.J. Order entered.

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: Dante Taylor's Petition for Writ of Certiorari is granted. To Grant: Kitchens and King, P.JJ., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, and Chamberlin, JJ. To Deny: Ishee, J. Not Participating: Randolph, C.J., and Griffis, J.

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Judge Frank Sutton; LC Case #: 2018-148 & 2018-149; Ruling Date: 01/09/2019; Ruling Judge: Kent McDaniel; Majority Opinion: Chamberlin, J. Disposition: Hinds County Justice Court Judge Frank Sutton shall be suspended from office for a period of Thirty (30) days without pay, effective on the date of issuance of this Court's mandate and shall be publicly reprimanded and fined $500. The public reprimand shall be read in open court by the presiding judge on the first day of the next term of the Circuit Court of Hinds county in which a jury venire is present after the issuance of this Court's mandate, with Judge Sutton present. Justice Court Judge Frank Sutton is taxed with costs. Votes: Randolph, C.J., King, P.J., Coleman, Maxwell, Beam, Ishee and Griffis, JJ., Concur. Kitchens, P.J., not participating.