Kentucky - Judge killed, sheriff arrested in Letcher County courthouse shooting - Sep. 19, 2024 # 3

[iamshadow21]

Why isn't he out on bail?

Because he shot someone in cold blood without being in fear for his life, and it was all caught on video?

 

[tlcya]

why would any court give him bail? the sheriff walked into a government building and shot a sitting (literally and figuratively) judge at point blank range repeatedly to death in cold blood on video? What about such an act warrants bond or bail while he awaits a grand jury indictment for this crime? MOO

 

[Deleted member 296739]

why would any court give him bail? the sheriff walked into a government building and shot a sitting (literally and figuratively) judge at point blank range repeatedly to death in cold blood on video? What about such an act warrants bond or bail while he awaits a grand jury indictment for this crime? MOO

Agreed, and even with the angle of maybe it was manslaughter and extreme emotional distress… this isn’t a crime where bail would be offered while it’s sorting itself out in the courts,

jmo moo ianal

 

[Seattle1]

Why isn't he out on bail?

Besides the obvious, Section 16 of the Kentucky constitution guarantees the right to bail for all crimes except for those punishable by the death penalty.

The special judge, Carter County District Judge H. Rupert Wilhoit III, conducted the hearing from his courtroom in northeastern Kentucky. There was no discussion of a bond during the hearing, and the judge indicated that the maximum punishment in the case would be the death penalty.

Kentucky sheriff charged with killing judge pleads not guilty to murder charge

Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines made his first court appearance in the fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins on Wednesday.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Deleted member 296739]

Of all the questions I have about this case, getting bail isn’t one of them… moo

 

[Deleted member 296739]

Today’s day 51 of 60 on the GJ clock… so if we counted correctly, should have an indictment in theory by Dec 2, since Sept 30 is a Saturday… in theory, perhaps, maybe

 

[sds71]

LETCHER GRAND JURY INDICTS FORMER SHERIFF IN SHOOTING DEATH OF DISTRICT JUDGE

A Letcher County Grand Jury has indicted former Sheriff Mickey Stines on a charge of murder in the death of District Judge Kevin R. Mullins.
The indictment, announced at about 2:50 this afternoon, comes two months and two days after Stines walked into Mullins’s chambers behind the Letcher District Courtroom and shot the judge eight times. The entire shooting was captured on a security camera.

The indictment was handed up to Senior Judge Julia H. Adams, who served as circuit judge in Clark and Madison Counties before her retirement.
The indictment gives nearly no details about the crime and the motive is still unknown. Judge Adams was appointed solely for the purpose of receiving the indictment and presiding over the arraignment of Stines, which is set for Monday at noon.

Judge Adams also left room for Stines to be released from jail on bond, but warned the bond "will be significant."
"I am disinclined to set 'no bond' in any case," the judge said.

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https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article294829484.html

 

[Deleted member 296739]

LETCHER GRAND JURY INDICTS FORMER SHERIFF IN SHOOTING DEATH OF DISTRICT JUDGE

A Letcher County Grand Jury has indicted former Sheriff Mickey Stines on a charge of murder in the death of District Judge Kevin R. Mullins.
The indictment, announced at about 2:50 this afternoon, comes two months and two days after Stines walked into Mullins’s chambers behind the Letcher District Courtroom and shot the judge eight times. The entire shooting was captured on a security camera.

The indictment was handed up to Senior Judge Julia H. Adams, who served as circuit judge in Clark and Madison Counties before her retirement.
The indictment gives nearly no details about the crime and the motive is still unknown. Judge Adams was appointed solely for the purpose of receiving the indictment and presiding over the arraignment of Stines, which is set for Monday at noon.

Judge Adams also left room for Stines to be released from jail on bond, but warned the bond "will be significant."
"I am disinclined to set 'no bond' in any case," the judge said.

The Mountain Eagle

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Well ok - there you have it… will he be out on bond for thanksgiving???

 

[tlcya]

Well ok - there you have it… will he be out on bond for thanksgiving???

guess that depends on how "significant" the bond is

 

[tlcya]

arraignment is set for Monday

 

[Deleted member 296739]

guess that depends on how "significant" the bond is

And who’s paying for it!

 

[Rosiebones]

It will be interesting to see if he is bonded out whether he goes into a treatment facility to support a defense of mental issues. MOO MOO MOO

 

[Ontario Mom]

I don't know how much Stines made as a lawman but my guess is, it's not "significant" enough to match whatever the bond will be set at.

 

[Ontario Mom]

It will be interesting to see if he is bonded out whether he goes into a treatment facility to support a defense of mental issues. MOO MOO MOO

I guess if he's trying to skate on this he might do that but the way he just calmly allowed himself to be arrested suggested something else to me.

 

[Deleted member 296739]

I guess if he's trying to skate on this he might do that but the way he just calmly allowed himself to be arrested suggested something else to me.

I think he calmly did what he did … perhaps as a crime of passion, but I don’t think it with be a mental health or substance abuse issue that is his defense.., moo

 

[Ontario Mom]

I think he calmly did what he did … perhaps as a crime of passion, but I don’t think it with be a mental health or substance abuse issue that is his defense.., moo

I tend to agree. Considering he doesn't have any sort of mental health issues in his background that we've been made aware of (and it's a good bet if he did, we'd have heard about it by now), I don't think he's going to suddenly pretend he has some sort of issue.

jmo

 

[arielilane]

The arraignment has been set for Monday, Nov. 25 at noon ET.

Former Letcher County Sheriff indicted for murder

Attorney General Russell Coleman and Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 27th Judicial Circuit Jackie Steele made the announcement.

www.wbko.com

11/21/2024

 

[arielilane]

According to court schedules, the next date a grand jury is due to sit in Letcher County is November 7, but it could conceivably meet as late as November 30.

Grand jury is expected to consider Stines case - The Mountain Eagle

A grand jury could hear the murder case of former sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines as early as next week. Stines, who was caught on security video as he shot and killed District Judge Kevin Mullins in his chambers on September 19, has been held without bond since his arrest the day of the shooting...

www.themountaineagle.com

10/30/2024

 

[vls12345]

Thank goodness the grand jury came back with an indictment. (I mean, it looks like clear cut murder to me. But I was getting worried with it taking awhile + so many internet folks seeming to hint that his actions were somehow justified.)

I think it will be dangerous if he does get out on bond. Obviously he has no qualms about shooting someone point blank if he wants to. Plus, he shouldn't be enjoying Thanksgiving when Judge Mullins & his family won't be.

MOO.

 

[tlcya]

Thank goodness the grand jury came back with an indictment. (I mean, it looks like clear cut murder to me. But I was getting worried with it taking awhile + so many internet folks seeming to hint that his actions were somehow justified.)

I think it will be dangerous if he does get out on bond. Obviously he has no qualms about shooting someone point blank if he wants to. Plus, he shouldn't be enjoying Thanksgiving when Judge Mullins & his family won't be.

MOO.

yes, the BBM. Totally agree on both counts. Any man who will do what he did with zero explanation or attempt to address whatever triggered him another way is a dangerous one IMO Who knows what threat he will perceive to his family next??