Ralph Arnold Smith, Jr v. Mississippi Department of Mental Health

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI NO. 2016-SA-00987-SCT RALPH ARNOLD SMITH, JR. v. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND JAMES G. CHASTAIN, DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL DATE OF JUDGMENT: 07/11/2016 TRIAL JUDGE: HON. DENISE OWENS TRIAL COURT ATTORNEYS: WILLIAM CHARLES BELL BENNY McCALIP “MAC” MAY HAROLD EDWARD PIZZETTA, III JOHN H. BARNETT, III COURT FROM WHICH APPEALED: HINDS COUNTY CHANCERY COURT ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT: WILLIAM CHARLES BELL ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEES: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: BENNY McCALIP “MAC” MAY HAROLD EDWARD PIZZETTA, III NATURE OF THE CASE:…