Dixon v. Bottom

OPINION

MAZE, JUDGE:

Appellant, Willie Dixon, appeals from a Boyle Circuit Court order denying his Petition for Declaration of Rights. As the record lacks sufficient evidence to establish that Dixon’s due process rights were violated, we affirm.

Background

On August 21, 2014, Dixon was involved in an altercation with three officers at the Franklin County Regional Jail. During the altercation, Dixon refused to comply with the officers’ orders and said, “don’t anybody put their f***ing hands on me.” In response, one of the officers, Lieutenant Gash, reached an open hand toward . Dixon’s chest and…