Burleson v. Hancock County Sheriff's Department Civil Service Commission

MYERS, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. The Hancock County Circuit Court upheld the Hancock County Sheriffs Department’s Civil Service Commission’s (Commission) decision to uphold George Burleson’s termination as a deputy. It is from that decision that Burleson appeals asserting:1

1. HE WAS DEMOTED IN VIOLATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS;

2. HE WAS DENIED DUE PROCESS BY HIS DISCHARGE WITHOUT A PRE-TERMINATION HEARING;

3. HE WAS NOT GIVEN A POST-TERMINATION HEARING WITHIN TWENTY DAYS OF HIS REQUEST;

4. HE WAS SUBJECTED TO DOUBLE JEOPARDY;

5. HE WAS DENIED DUE PROCESS BECAUSE OF THE LENGTH OF…