Fmr. sheriff admits shooting judge, but says he 'lacked capacity to intend'

Fmr. sheriff admits shooting judge, but says he 'lacked capacity to intend'

WHITESBURG, Ky. (Court TV) — A former sheriff facing murder charges conceded in court paperwork that he murdered a judge in his chambers, but says he lacked the ability to form the intent to kill. Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins, looks at a witness during testimony at his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Timo…