At 10:00 the COA will hear the case of Lee v. City of Byram. It’s the second of two zoning appeals dealing with the rezoning of land on Siwell Rd. The first was reversed and remanded. The second one deals
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Oral arg. – MSSC – 3/18/2019
By Jane Tucker
At 1:30 the MSSC will hear the case of Safeco Insurance Company v. State of Mississippi ex rel Jim Hood. According to State Farm and Liberty Mutual, the case “involves fundamental and important issues impacting this Court’s established procedures for…
Decisions – MSSC – 3/14/2019
By Jane Tucker
Hand down list
Cindy Henderson and John Henderson v. Copper Ridge Homes, LLC, Richard Coney, Individually and First Bank, a Mississippi Banking Corporation – wrongful foreclosure – The Hendersons sued Copper Ridge Homes and First Bank over the construction of…
Decisions – COA – 3/13/2019
By Jane Tucker
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Darnell Donte Marion v. State of Mississippi – tender years – When Marion was evicted from his apartment, a friend let him stay with her. He ended up sexually abusing her seven-year-old sister M.B. He was convicted…
Decisions – MSSC – 3/7/2018
By Jane Tucker
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Douglas Neely v. State of Mississippi – Lindsey brief – Douglas Neely was convicted of resisting arrest and felony fleeing a law enforcement officer. His appointed counsel on appeal filed a brief in accordance with Lindsey v.…
Decisions – COA – 3/5/2019
By Jane Tucker
Hand down
Mary G. Montgomery v. Glen W. Montgomery – lack of final appealable order – Glen Montgomery filed for a divorce from his wife in July of 2016. Mary filed a pro se answer. After a trial, the judge…
Decisions – MSSC – 2/28/2019
By Jane Tucker
Decisions – COA – 2/26/2019
By Jane Tucker
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State of Mississippi and Deloris Roy v. Brian Runnels – prison discipline – Brian Runnels was serving time for armed robbery, etc. He was written up for unlawful contraband and being in an unauthorized part of the…
Oral arg. – COA – 2/27/2019
By Jane Tucker
At 1:00 the COA will hear the workers comp. case of Richard Arender v. the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
Richard Arender was working for MDOT when in August of 2012 he injured his lower back while climbing out of a…
Decisions – MSSC – 2/21/2019
By Jane Tucker
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Jayvious Johnson v. State of Mississippi – cross examining juvenile witness regarding juvenile record – Jayvious Johnson was convicted of two counts of capital murder with firearm enhancement, one count of kidnapping with firearm enhancement, and one…