By Emily D. Williams
Video footage reviewed by Judge Bill McKenzie in Batesville Municipal Court Wednesday saved a defendant from having a “no turn signal” fine.

Jason Flowers, 234-C MLK, Batesville, was found not guilty of failing to use a turn signal.
Judge Bill McKenzie listened to testimony from both Flowers and Officer Jon Horton.
After reviewing video evidence several times the judge found the defendant not guilty and dismissed the case.

Shashonna E. Spikes, 428 Callie Norwood, Sardis, bonded out prior to court and was referred to the grand jury for grand larceny.

Brinda Hudson, 305 Adair, Indianola, was fined $428 for simple possession of marijuana.

The judge continued the case of Corey Flowers, 3803 Seven Rd., Batesville. He is charged with possession of marijuana in a vehicle, driving while license suspended, open container and running a stop sign. The case was continued until October 23. He also had old fines of $781 that have been due since April 2011.

Evelynn Hollowell, 1618 Eckford St., Water Valley, had a case for disorderly conduct-failure to comply continued.

Ricky L. Henderson, 127 Jackson St., Batesville, entered a guilty plea to disorderly conduct-failure to comply. He was fined $632.

Maurice Wilkins Jr., 211 Noble St., Batesville, entered the city’s work program for 11 days in lieu of paying $632 for disorderly conduct-failure to comply.

Zelethia Roseborough, 113 Patton Lane, Batesville, entered a not guilty plea to simple assault against Latoya Fondren.

“It was self defense,” Roseborough told the judge.

He scheduled a trial on October 9.

Jeffery Walin, 3302 Jeff Davis Ext., Oxford, was found guilty of running a stop sign after a short trial. He was fined $181.

James Taylor, 113 Patton Lane, Batesville, had a case continued for disorderly conduct-failure to comply, failure to stop when officer signals, reckless driving, running a stop sign, no proof of insurance, no tag and no driver’s license.

Brandon Rice, 3140 Lambert Circle, Hernando, was found guilty in his absence for domestic violence-simple assault after testimony from Officer Kerry Pittman. He was fined $402.

Tickets
Elbert Lee Smith, 80 Elbert Smith Rd., Batesville, was fined $311 for expired tag and no proof of insurance.

James E. Farmer Jr., 120 Mossy Oak Dr., Courtland, was fined $216 for careless driving.

Shayanis M. Valle, 107 Holly Cove, Batesville, was fined $306 for no driver’s license.

Amber A. Willis, 3337 Tocowa Rd., Courtland, was fined $106 for expired tag and expired driver’s license. A lower fine was imposed after she provided proof she renewed her tag and driver’s license.