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Defense Lawyer Seeks $50,000 Bond for Ex-Sheriff Charged in Judge's Killing

Seeking a $50,000 bond, defense attorney Kerri Bartley told the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg that Shawn 'Mickey' Stines is not a flight risk and poses no danger.
Last September, District Judge Kevin Mullins was shot and killed at the Whitesburg courthouse, and Shawn 'Mickey' Stines has remained jailed since then.
Prosecutors argued Jackie Steele, special prosecutor for Laurel and Knox Counties, said `What he did in the community... is irrelevant. The only thing that’s relevant is, in fact, the charges themself`, citing Kentucky's constitution.
On Friday, Chris Cohron, Letcher County Circuit Judge, deferred ruling on bond and motions, setting a September 2nd deadline for supplemental filings.
Next month, the court will consider motions to unseal the psychological evaluation and dismiss the indictment after supplemental filings, with the next court date to be set.

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WLKY

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Defense lawyer seeks $50,000 bond for ex-sheriff charged in Kentucky judge’s slaying

Nearly a year since a Kentucky judge was gunned down in his courthouse chambers, the issue of whether bond is justified for the former sheriff charged in the slaying remains unsettled as he awaits trial.

4 days ago·Louisville, United States

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Spectrum News

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Defense lawyer seeks $50,000 bond for ex-sheriff charged in judge's killing

Almost a year after a judge was shot in his chambers, the issue of whether bond is justified for the ex-sheriff charged in the killing is unsettled.

4 days ago·United States

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WKYT

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Judge set to rule on multiple motions from attorneys representing former sheriff accused of killing judge

Shawn Mickey Stines is accused of gunning down Judge Kevin Mullins in an office in the Letcher County Courthouse.

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WLWT

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Defense for former Kentucky sheriff accused of killing judge seeks $50,000 bond

The defense team for a former Kentucky sheriff accused of shooting and killing a judge in his chambers is seeking a $50,000 bond.

4 days ago·Cincinnati, United States

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The Hamilton Spectator

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Defense lawyer seeks $50,000 bond for ex-sheriff charged in Kentucky judge’s killing

Nearly a year since a Kentucky judge was gunned down in his courthouse chambers, the issue of whether bond is justified for the former sheriff charged in the killing remains unsettled as he awaits trial.

4 days ago·Hamilton, Canada

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Denver Gazette

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Lawyer for ex-Kentucky sheriff accused of killing judge asks for $50,000 bond

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A lawyer for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines asked for a $50,000 bond for her client during a hearing Friday at the Letcher County Courthouse.

4 days ago·Denver, United States

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