Former Kentucky sheriff pleads not guilty in the fatal courthouse shooting of a judge
Associated PressA former Kentucky sheriff charged in a judge’s shooting death pleaded not guilty Monday in the same courthouse where they worked together and where the attack occurred, and one of his attorneys later predicted they will present a compelling case in his defense. Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is accused of gunning down District Judge Kevin Mullins in the judge’s chambers. Stines’ lawyers are far from mapping out their full defense strategy, Bartley said, but he added: “We believe that we have a compelling story that we hope to be a complete defense for Mickey.” At an earlier hearing, Bartley suggested that murder was not the appropriate charge because the shooting came at a time of “extreme emotional disturbance” for his client. “I think that Mr. Stines’ demeanor prior to, during the deposition and after are going to be important things to look at,” Bartley said.
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