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In Letcher County, Kentucky, the defense team for former sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, who is currently in custody, has filed a legal motion aiming to remove the possibility of the death penalty in his upcoming first-degree murder trial.
Stines faces charges for the alleged fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins. The incident reportedly occurred following a heated exchange at the county courthouse on September 19, 2024, according to information provided by the Kentucky State Police.