Stines Appeals Bail Denial in Judge Killing Case | Bristol Virginia News

Bristol Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

Former Letcher County sheriff Shawn Stines is fighting to get out of jail without bail, appealing a June decision that keeps him locked up on charges of murdering District Judge Kevin Mullins in his chambers while still wearing his badge. His legal team filed an expedited bond appeal in August, arguing for a fresh review by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, as this isn’t the first time they’ve pushed for his release. At the same June hearing, the court also ordered a new mental health evaluation and moved the trial to a different venue — all while Stines has remained in custody since his arrest…