In re Conservatorship of Bateman — visitation limits and denial of guardian ad litem affirmed
Case In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Melissa Ann Bateman: Franklin E. James and Dean M. Bateman v. Brandess
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Mitchell v. Wells Fargo — dismissal of challenge to deed of trust affirmed as time-barred
Case ReJohnna Brown Mitchell v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., a/k/a Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Rushmore Loan Management Services, U.S. Bank
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Larue v. State — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirms drug-possession convictions
Case Larry Thomas Larue a/k/a Larry Larue a/k/a Larry T. Larue v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals
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Hudson v. Gin Creek Publishing — Court affirms dismissal because newspaper’s insults were not actionable defamation
Case Anthony J. Hudson v. Gin Creek Publishing Inc. d/b/a Laurel Leader-Call Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Barnes, C.J.;
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Bartunek v. Bartunek — Divorce for long-term refusal of marital relations affirmed
Case Kirk O. Bartunek v. Lisa P. Bartunek Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Carlton, P.J.; Westbrooks, J.; Emfinger, J.
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Hartzog — affirmed automobile-burglary conviction based on palm print and surrounding circumstances
Case Tarius J. Hartzog a/k/a Tarious Hartzog a/k/a Tarius Hartzog v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge
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Woodard v. State — Mississippi appeals court affirms denial of second PCR motion as successive
Case Demarco Ladrelle Marquiz Woodard a/k/a Demarco Woodard a/k/a Demarco L. Woodard v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of
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Mallett v. State of Mississippi — convictions for manslaughter and child neglect affirmed
Case Brooke Mallett v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Emfinger, J.; Lassitter St. Pé,
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Fitzpatrick v. Faulkner — upheld adverse possession of land beneath a house addition and shed but reversed as to the driveway, yard, and mobile home
Case David G. Fitzpatrick and Cloteal A. Fitzpatrick v. Dorothy Faulkner Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Barnes, C.J.; Carlton,
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Bady v. State — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed fentanyl-trafficking conviction
Case Kobe Dewayne Bady a/k/a Kobe D. Bady a/k/a Kobe Bady v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals
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Ford v. State — Affirmed shooting-into-an-occupied-dwelling conviction despite two harmless trial errors
Case Stephanie Ford v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Carlton, P.J.; Westbrooks, J.; McCarty, J. Date
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Carr v. USAA — affirmed enforcement of a $275,000 settlement
Case Tamara Carr v. USAA General Indemnity Company Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge McCarty, J. Date Decided September 15,
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Rodgers — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed sexual-battery convictions despite tender-years hearing error
Case Alando Rodgers a/k/a Alando Ladale Rodgers v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Barnes, C.J.; Carlton,
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Bueto v. State — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed convictions for sexual battery, unlawful touching, and filming without permission
Case Billy Joe Bueto a/k/a Billy Bueto v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Carlton, P.J.; Lawrence,
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Anderson v. State — affirmed murder conviction and upheld warrantless real-time cell-location pings based on exigent circumstances
Case John William Anderson v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Lawrence, J.; Weddle, J.
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Thomas v. State of Mississippi — murder conviction and life sentence affirmed
Case Johnny Lee Thomas a/k/a Johnny Thomas v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Emfinger,
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Geantt v. State — Affirmed dismissal of third post-conviction motion as successive and meritless
Case Justin Alexzander Geantt a/k/a Justin Alexander Geantt a/k/a Justin A. Geantt v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of
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Forte v. State — affirmed four capital-murder convictions but ordered correction of an unauthorized sentence
Case Maurice Forte v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Barnes, C.J.; Carlton, P.J.; Wilson, P.J.; Westbrooks,
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Park at Autumn Ridge — Default judgment set aside because apartment owner showed a colorable defense
Case Park at Autumn Ridge BD TIC LLC v. Tesha Hill-McDonald Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Barnes, C.J.; Carlton,
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Pearson v. State — Mississippi murder conviction and life sentence affirmed
Case Thomas Phillip Pearson, II a/k/a Thomas Phillip Pearson v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Carlton,
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Keel v. State — Reversed dismissal of parole-eligibility petition and remanded for merits review
Case Christopher Wayne Keel a/k/a Christopher W. Keel v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.;
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Huebner v. State — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of untimely post-conviction petition
Case Ellen Huebner v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge LASSITTER ST. PÉ (elected 2025) Date Decided
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Benjamin — Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld wrongful-conviction compensation award
Case State of Mississippi v. Tevin James Benjamin Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Emfinger, J.; Lassitter St.
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Roberts v. State of Mississippi — court affirms dismissal of untimely post-conviction motion
Case Coley Djuan Roberts a/k/a Coley Roberts v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Wilson, P.J.; Lawrence,