Randolph v. Commonwealth

MAZE, JUDGE:

Elige Randolph instigated a prison melee and was subsequently convicted in the Rowan Circuit Court of fourth-degree assault, third-degree assault, and being a first-degree persistent felony offender. He contends the jury should have been instructed on the self-protection defense. We hold the evidence at trial did not support a self-protection instruction and affirm Randolph's conviction.

BACKGROUND

On the morning of April 3, 2016, cell 170 of the Rowan County Detention Center was at maximum capacity: sixteen inmates, including Randolph, were housed inside, some sleeping on bunk…