Below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals Decisions for the week of May 04, 2023:
Emfinger, John H., J.
X 2021-KA-01143-COA
Robert Donald Ehrhardt III v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 30525; Ruling Date: 09/15/2021; Ruling Judge: M. Mills; Majority Opinion: Emfinger, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty and Smith, JJ., Concur.
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2022-WC-00040-COA
Charles Hawthorne v. Mississippi State Hospital; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; LC Case #: 18 02705-P-7656-E; Ruling Date: 12/07/2021; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: On Direct Appeal: Affirmed. On Cross-Appeal: Affirmed. Appellant and appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
McDonald, Deborah, J.
X 2022-KA-00171-COA
Derrick M. Amos a/k/a Derrick Machun Amos a/k/a Deigo a/k/a Diego v. State of Mississippi; Newton Circuit Court; LC Case #: 20-CR-042-NW-MD; Ruling Date: 01/12/2022; Ruling Judge: Mark Duncan; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Newton County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee, Westbrooks, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2021-KA-00952-COA
Stacy Liddell a/k/a Stacy Henry Liddell v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:19-cr-00574-AHW; Ruling Date: 05/28/2021; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2022-KA-00157-COA
Geor'Barri Wells v. State of Mississippi; Washington Circuit Court; LC Case #: 76CI1:18-cr-00172; Ruling Date: 10/12/2021; Ruling Judge: Richard Smith; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
2021-CA-00035-COA
Curtis Dean Lofton Sr. v. Sharon Renae Lofton and Pentagon Federal Credit Union; Lincoln Chancery Court; LC Case #: 43CH1:19-cv-00342; Ruling Date: 08/04/2020; Ruling Judge: Jaye Bradley; Disposition: Sharon Renae Lofton's motion for appellate attorney's fees and costs against Curtis Dean Lofton Sr. is granted. Sharon Renae Lofton is awarded $25,655 for attorney's fees and costs related to this appeal. Order entered 04/25/2023.
EN BANC
XX 2021-CA-00700-COA
George F. Manley v. Julie I. Manley; Clarke Chancery Court; LC Case #: 12CH1:09-cv-00337-CS; Ruling Date: 05/27/2021; Ruling Judge: Charles Smith; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Emfinger, J., Concurs in Part and in the Result Without Separate Written Opinion. Carlton, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Barnes, C.J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2021-CA-01046-COA
In Re: The Adoption of Jane, a Minor: Hilda Boutwell v. Leon Fairchild and Jennifer Fairchild; Jefferson Davis Chancery Court; LC Case #: 33CH1:18-ad-00368-DS; Ruling Date: 09/10/2021; Ruling Judge: David Shoemake; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied.
EN BANC
X 2022-WC-00206-COA
Patricia Smith Parker v. Canton Manor and Mississippi Health Care Association; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; LC Case #: 2105025-R-4225-E; Ruling Date: 02/01/2022; Consolidated with 2022-WC-00207-COA Patricia Smith Parker v. Canton Manor and Mississippi Health Care Association; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; LC Case #: 2105026-R-4226-E; Ruling Date: 02/01/2022; ; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellees taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., and Westbrooks, J., Concur in Result Only Without Separate Written Opinion.
EN BANC
XX 2022-KA-00290-COA
Dontavious Applewhite a/k/a Dantavious Applewhite v. State of Mississippi; Quitman Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-0014; Ruling Date: 03/17/2022; Ruling Judge: Linda Coleman; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Quitman County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. McDonald, J., Dissents Without Separate Written Opinion. Westbrooks, J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McDonald, J. Dissenting Opinion: Westbrooks, J. Votes: McDonald, J., Joins This Opinion.
EN BANC
2022-KA-00988-COA
Anthony Gerald Fox v. State of Mississippi; Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CI1:20-cr-00577-AHW-1; Ruling Date: 08/18/2022; Ruling Judge: Adrienne Hooper-Wooten; Disposition: The appellant's motion for bail pending appeal is denied. To deny: Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ. To grant: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ. Carlton, P.J., objects to the order with separate written statement joined by Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee and Lawrence, JJ. Order entered 05/01/2023.
