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Former Kentucky Sheriff Charged with Killing Judge Files Motion to Dismiss Indictment

  • Shawn "Mickey" Stines, who previously served as sheriff of Letcher County, has had a motion submitted on his behalf seeking to have the November 2024 murder charge against him for the death of Judge Kevin Mullins dismissed.
  • The motion claims prosecutors withheld necessary information and intentionally failed to record a prior grand jury meeting, hindering informed deliberation.
  • Stines' defense alleges Detective Clayton Stamper gave misleading testimony that prejudiced the grand jury and prevented disclosure of mental health details.
  • Kentucky Rule 5.16 mandates that the attorney for the Commonwealth must record all grand jury testimony, and Stines' lawyers contend that this rule was not followed, supporting their request to dismiss the indictment.
  • The judge has yet to rule on the motion or bond request, while prosecutors plan to respond and Stines remains held without bond since his 2024 arrest.
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Lex18 NBC broke the news in on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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