Judge overseeing Stines in-chambers murder case 'hard pressed' not to change venue

Judge overseeing Stines in-chambers murder case 'hard pressed' not to change venue

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (Court TV): The Kentucky judge overseeing the murder trial of a onetime sheriff accused of gunning down a judge in his own chambers said he will likely agree to move the matter to a different jurisdiction. Eighth Circuit Court Judge Christopher Cohron told lawyers for both the Commonwealth of Kentucky and defendant Shawn “Mickey” Stines that while he would take the state’s venue change request under consideration, he was high…