Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for May 18, 2021:
McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2019-KA-01343-COA
Michael Audy McCool a/k/a Michael A. McCool a/k/a Michael McCool and Audy David McCool a/k/a Audy D. McCool a/k/a Audy McCool v. State of Mississippi; Pearl River Circuit Court; LC Case #: 55:17-CR-076CM; Ruling Date: 03/18/2019; Ruling Judge: Claiborne McDonald; Majority Opinion: McCarty, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants 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.
XX 2019-CA-01821-COA
In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of Luke Beard, Deceased: Antonio Christmas v. Diane Christmas; Lincoln Chancery Court; LC Case #: 43CH1:18-cv-00484; Ruling Date: 11/12/2019; Ruling Judge: Nathan Adams, Jr.; Majority Opinion: McDonald, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks and McCarty, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Dissents With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ. Carlton, P.J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Votes: Lawrence, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Join This Opinion.
Greenlee, Jim M., J.
X 2019-CC-01734-COA
Shirley Jones v. Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Choctaw Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019-052-CV-L; Ruling Date: 10/10/2019; Ruling Judge: Joseph Loper, Jr.; Majority Opinion: Greenlee, J. Disposition: Affirmed. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton and Wilson, P.JJ., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur.
Carlton, Virginia Carter, P.J.
X 2019-KA-01857-COA
Kasey Chance Rogers v. State of Mississippi; Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LC Case #: 2019-98-KR2; Ruling Date: 11/20/2019; Ruling Judge: Dal Williamson; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Jones 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 2019-CP-01863-COA
Veto F. Roley v. Chinelo J. Roley; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 30CH1:17-cv-00641-MAM; Ruling Date: 07/02/2019; Ruling Judge: Mark Maples; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., Greenlee, Westbrooks, McDonald, McCarty, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Lawrence, J., Not Participating.
Barnes, Donna M., C.J.
XX 2019-CA-01702-COA
Holcomb, Dunbar, Watts, Best, Masters & Golmon, P.A. f/k/a Holcomb Dunbar, P.A. v. 400 South Lamar Oxford Mad Hatter Partners, LLC and Blake Tartt III; Lafayette Circuit Court; LC Case #: L17-329; Ruling Date: 10/08/2019; Ruling Judge: Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks, McDonald and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Wilson, P.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part Without Separate Written Opinion. Lawrence, J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by McCarty and Smith, JJ. Greenlee, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Lawrence, J. Votes: McCarty and Smith, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
XX 2019-CC-00556-COA
Nathan Fisher v. Jackson County Sheriff's Department; Jackson Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2018-00,037 (1); Ruling Date: 02/19/2019; Ruling Judge: Stephen Simpson; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Carlton, P.J., Greenlee, Smith and Emfinger, JJ., Concur. Barnes, C.J., Concurs in Part and Dissents in Part With Separate Written Opinion, Joined by Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ. Lawrence, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: Barnes, C.J. Votes: Westbrooks, McDonald and McCarty, JJ., Join This Opinion.
EN BANC
2019-KA-00763-COA
Steven Brooks Russell a/k/a Steve Russell v. State of Mississippi; Rankin Circuit Court; LC Case #: 28455; Ruling Date: 08/20/2018; Ruling Judge: William Chapman, III; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. McDonald and McCarty, JJ., would grant. Smith and Emfinger, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
2019-KA-01436-COA
Jamar Allen v. State of Mississippi; Alcorn Circuit Court; LC Case #: CR2017-125; Ruling Date: 08/09/2019; Ruling Judge: John White; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Smith and Emfinger, JJ., not participating.
EN BANC
2019-CP-01493-COA
Howard Hays a/k/a Howard Thurman Hays, Jr. a/k/a Howard Hayes, Jr. v. State of Mississippi; Leflore Circuit Court; LC Case #: 2019- 0029(CM)(L); Ruling Date: 07/11/2019; Ruling Judge: Margaret Carey-McCray; Disposition: The motion for rehearing is denied. Smith and Emfinger, JJ., not participating.
