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one thing that is very noticeable is that even as the attorney is suggesting that Stines feared for the safety of his family because of his testimony in the civil case, he is extremely careful not to name Mullins as one of the alleged "other people" that didn't want "information" to be made public. He slyly insinuates it but doesn't come out and say it.
All emphasis mine.bbm
Anyone watch this last night about Kentucky sheriff story? Interesting about the "We may now know" or is it for views, clicks? moo
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At 10pm on @NewsNation -- Kohberger developments.But also scoop on the Kentucky sheriff who killed the judge. Everyone seems to have moved on from that story. We've been digging - major sex scandal and corruption in the town. Why would a sheriff kill a judge? We may now know.
9:11 PM · Mar 5, 2025
Found this on NN's site, which isn't anything new.
Defense attorney Jeremy Bartley appeared on NewsNation’s “Banfield” on Wednesday and said from the beginning, he has considered legal strategies for his client ranging from “classic EED,” or extreme emotional distress, to an insanity defense that would remove criminal responsibility.
Bartley said Stines’ alleged actions hinge on testimony he offered at a deposition earlier in the week of the shooting, in which the sheriff was asked questions about a deputy’s sexual coercion of jail inmates. A former inmate who said she was victimized claimed the misconduct was wider in scope, and Bartley said Stines was afraid that he or his family could be targeted by parties involved in that civil case.
Kentucky sheriff accused of killing judge signals insanity defense
Mickey Stines is charged with the murder of District Judge Kevin Mullins — a killing that was recorded on video.
3/5/2025
law.justia.com
Why do you think Stines shot the Judge?The world viewed Stines assassinate the unarmed victim in his chambers -- and when he saw the victim still moving, Stines reached beneath the desk and shot him again, to make sure he was dead. IMO, that's the premeditated act of a man making certain Mullins dead.
From day one, Stines defense team has been trying to mitigate his actions to save their client from a life sentence-- beginning with claiming extreme emotional disturbance for a finding of manslaughter (and not first-degree murder). Under the circumstances, it should be of no surprise the defense is doubling down with an insanity defense!
What we know for certain is the sexual scandal was already old news when Stines shot Mullins. Both the federal civil lawsuit and criminal charges were already two years old at the time of the shooting. In-fact, former deputy Fields had already been indicted, charged, convicted, and served his time by the date of Stines deposition which had been delayed numerous times for the convenience of the plaintiff who had been incarcerated for an unrelated matter.
Pursuant to KY Rev Stat § 507.020 - MURDER -- be reminded that extreme emotional disturbance (EED) is the exception to murder:
(1)A person is guilty of murder when:
(a) With intent to cause the death of another person, he causes the death of such person or of a third person; except that in any prosecution a person shall not be guilty under this subsection if he acted under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance for which there was a reasonable explanation or excuse, the reasonableness of which is to be determined from the viewpoint of a person in the defendant's situation under the circumstances as the defendant believed them to be. However, nothing contained in this section shall constitute a defense to a prosecution for or preclude a conviction of manslaughter in the first degree or any other crime;
2024 Kentucky Revised Statutes :: Chapter 507 - Criminal homicide :: 507.020 Murder.
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I think this guy was up to much worse than what was in his deposition and that is what he was/is worried about. This is 100% about his own skin, JMO
Kentucky sheriff hints at why he shot judge friend in bombshell filing
An attorney for accused killer and former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines, 43, offered details on his plan to defend his client over the shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins last year.www.dailymail.co.uk
3/7/25
Bartley said Stines feared that backlash from his deposition testimony caused him to fear that his or his family's lives were in danger.
The attorney said Stines' 'mental health' was affected by the perceived threat.
'Ultimately, he was in fear for the safety of his wife and his daughter, and I think what you see there is the result of that,' the defense attorney said.
I can't handle the video of the murder, it is brutal. And yeah, Stines made sure as the poor judge cowered in terror. A cold blooded execution, no excuses. Jmo.The world viewed Stines assassinate the unarmed victim in his chambers -- and when he saw the victim still moving, Stines reached beneath the desk and shot him again, to make sure he was dead. IMO, that's the premeditated act of a man making certain Mullins dead.
From day one, Stines defense team has been trying to mitigate his actions to save their client from a life sentence-- beginning with claiming extreme emotional disturbance for a finding of manslaughter (and not first-degree murder). Under the circumstances, it should be of no surprise the defense is doubling down with an insanity defense!
What we know for certain is the sexual scandal was already old news when Stines shot Mullins. Both the federal civil lawsuit and criminal charges were already two years old at the time of the shooting. In-fact, former deputy Fields had already been indicted, charged, convicted, and served his time by the date of Stines deposition which had been delayed numerous times for the convenience of the plaintiff who had been incarcerated for an unrelated matter.
Pursuant to KY Rev Stat § 507.020 - MURDER -- be reminded that extreme emotional disturbance (EED) is the exception to murder:
(1)A person is guilty of murder when:
(a) With intent to cause the death of another person, he causes the death of such person or of a third person; except that in any prosecution a person shall not be guilty under this subsection if he acted under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance for which there was a reasonable explanation or excuse, the reasonableness of which is to be determined from the viewpoint of a person in the defendant's situation under the circumstances as the defendant believed them to be. However, nothing contained in this section shall constitute a defense to a prosecution for or preclude a conviction of manslaughter in the first degree or any other crime;
2024 Kentucky Revised Statutes :: Chapter 507 - Criminal homicide :: 507.020 Murder.
Justia Free Databases of U.S. Laws, Codes & Statutes
Agree in that I also think it's possible this brutal crime could have been all about Stines protecting himself, as opposed to Stines enacting revenge or having any real fear for his family's safety. Jmo
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