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Sheriff Held Without Bond in Judge’s Death Case | Lexington News
Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines remains jailed without bond as he faces murder charges for the September 2024 shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins — a chilling incident captured on video. Judge Christopher Cohron called the evidence against him “strong,” and ordered the trial moved out of Letcher County to avoid local jury bias fueled by intense media and social media scrutiny. A mental health evaluation is now required, as Stines’ defense plans to argue extreme emotional disturbance or insanity. Both sides have 15 days to propose a new venue — one outside Letcher’s immediate…
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