Wilson v. State — Affirmed felony child-abuse conviction and 30-year sentence
Case Timothy Warren Wilson a/k/a Timothy Wilson v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge EMFINGER (Tate Reeves,
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Elza Charles Sanders v. State of Mississippi — Mississippi Supreme Court affirms sexual battery and molestation convictions
Case ELZA CHARLES SANDERS a/k/a ELZA SANDERS v. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge Sullivan, Justice (appointment info
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Rencher — Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed child-exploitation conviction and life sentence
Case Erving Lutron Rencher a/k/a Erving Rencher a/k/a Erving L. Rencher v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge
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Sims v. State — affirmed HIV-exposure conviction and rejected confrontation and sufficiency challenges
Case Rogervelt Sims a/k/a Velt v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge ISHEE (Phil Bryant, 2017) Date Decided
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Eacholes v. State — Mississippi Supreme Court Affirms Methamphetamine Conviction, Upholding Arrest Warrant
Case Tyrell Vashion Eacholes a/k/a Tyrell Eacholes a/k/a Tyrell Vashion Eachols a/k/a Tiny v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme
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White v. White — affirmed joint physical and legal custody despite the GAL’s sole-custody recommendation
Case Cari White v. Matthew C. White Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge EMFINGER (Tate Reeves, 2021) Date Decided July
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In the Interest of T.L. — Court upheld termination of a mother’s parental rights to four children
Case In The Interest of T.L., a Minor, T.L., a Minor, T.L., a Minor, T.L., a Minor: Jessica L. v.
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Estate of Manyfield — Reversed denial of predecessor counsel’s fee lien and remanded for fee apportionment
Case In the Matter of the Estate of Landon Manyfield, Deceased, by Chrishun Manyfield: Ogden and Associates, PLLC v. Dennis
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Howell Estate — upheld a lost will and increased the grandsons’ damages
Case In the Matter of the Estate of Grace J. Howell, Deceased: Steve Lampton v. Kevin Howell as Executor of
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Estate of Gibson — Affirmed dismissal of a minor’s untimely paternity-based inheritance claim
Case In the Matter of the Estate of Larry F. Gibson, Deceased: Naomi Brady Vanderford, Mother, Conservatrix and Next Friend
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Lewis v. State — affirmed denial of post-conviction relief because Lewis’s admitted Georgia felony permitted revocation of his post-release supervision despite delay
Case James Scott Lewis v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge WEDDLE (Tate Reeves, 2024) Date Decided
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Davis v. Davis — Affirmed awarding physical custody to the mother despite concerns about her mental health
Case Michael Clanton Davis v. Emily Davis Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge McDonald (elected 2019) Date Decided July 21,
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Norris v. Mississippi — Court reverses revocation of post-release supervision, holding DUI misdemeanor is a technical violation, not grounds for PRS revocation
Case Byron Wendell Norris a/k/a Byron Norris v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge T. BARNES (Haley
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Trimble v. Okolona Municipal School District — Court affirms school district’s non-renewal of business manager’s contract
Case Casandra Trimble v. Okolona Municipal School District Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Carlton (elected 2007) Date Decided June
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Okorie v. University Mall LLC — Court affirms foreclosure sale and rejects owner’s successive challenge to title
Case Ikechukwu Okorie v. University Mall LLC Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Westbrooks (elected 2016) Date Decided June 30,
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C.N. v. Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services — Appeal dismissed; disposition orders in youth court are no longer directly appealable
Case In the Interest of J.B., A Minor: C.N. v. Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services Court Mississippi Court of
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Maness v. Blackwell — Court affirms summary judgment, finding defamation claim lacked specific factual support
Case Jeremy Maness v. Hollis Blackwell Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Westbrooks (elected 2016) Date Decided June 30, 2026
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Milton Farms v. City of Saltillo — Affirmed dismissal; malice-based torts barred from sovereign immunity waiver
Case Milton Farms Inc. v. Mayor Copey Grantham and The City of Saltillo, Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge
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Thompson v. Boyd Biloxi, LLC — Reversed dismissal of workers’ compensation claim; statute of limitations doesn’t run until disabling injury becomes apparent
Case Sandra Thompson v. Boyd Biloxi, LLC Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Carlton (elected 2007) Date Decided June 30,
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Boren v. 801 Clay Street — Court affirmed finding that contractor is personally liable for failed window contract and missing deposit
Case Steven Boren v. 801 Clay Street, LLC Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge McCarty (elected 2019) Date Decided June
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Gibson v. Mississippi — Capital murder and armed robbery convictions reversed; new trial ordered for hearsay errors and prosecutorial misconduct
Case Calvin Gibson a/k/a Fernandis v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court (En Banc) Judge KING (Haley Barbour, 2011)
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Wilson v. State — Mississippi Supreme Court affirms first-degree murder conviction, rejecting self-defense jury instruction challenges and sufficiency claim
Case Dederico Scott Wilson a/k/a Dederico Wilson a/k/a Dedrico Wilson v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Supreme Court (En Banc)
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Harris v. Aurora Loan Services — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirms summary judgment dismissing wrongful foreclosure claims
Case Bennie E. Harris v. Aurora Loan Services, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, et al. Court Mississippi
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Gwin v. State — Mississippi Court of Appeals affirms dual assault convictions arising from CPS child removal incident
Case Breonna Gwin v. State of Mississippi Court Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge BARNES (Haley Barbour, 2004) Date Decided June