Kentucky - Judge killed, sheriff arrested in Letcher County courthouse shooting - Sep. 19, 2024 # 4

[Izzylizzy]

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[Sillybilly]

Lawyer You Know is an approved source.

 

[Ontario Mom]

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Is there anything new in this update?

 

[tlcya]

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — A special judge has denied multiple motions in the case against former Sheriff Shawn “Mickey Stines.
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Motion to dismiss indictment: Denied
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Motion to set bond: Granted
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Motion to unseal psychological evaluation: Denied
https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky...s-in-letcher-county-courthouse-shooting-case/

 

[tlcya]

re the Motion to Dismiss:

The judge denied the motion, stating there is no evidence to support the claim that the jury was prejudiced by prosecutors' false testimony. Additionally, the judge said prosecutors did not violate RCr 5.16, which states all testimony before a grand jury must be recorded. According to the motion to deny, the Commonwealth did not provide testimony when meeting with the grand jury, rather it requested subpoenas, which did not violate the law.

re the Motion to unseal:

The judge denied this motion also, stating a "bail hearing is not a trial rehearsal." Furthermore, the judge said the hearing is to answer if proof of guilt is evident or the presumption of guilt is great, not to introduce evidence.

Ex-Kentucky sheriff charged with murder has motion to dismiss indictment denied

The judge will hear arguments for bond at an unspecified date. The motion to move the trial out of Lechter county has not been ruled upon yet.

 

[Seattle1]

The GJ was shown the video of Stines executing Mullins inside his Chambers, but Bartley believes his motion to dismiss the Indictment (for murder) should have been dismissed-- because a portion of the GJ was not recorded? I think Jeremy Barlett needs to stop thinking about his media headlines, and get ready to try his case, in Court!

Reportedly, “No testimony was provided to obtain those [subpoena] records; therefore, there is no recording,” prosecutors wrote regarding the October 2024 meeting.

If Stines Medical records were subpoenaed by the grand jury, no reason to believe they were not compliant.

Similar to the preliminary hearing, according to court documents, Detective Clayton Stamper was the Commonwealth’s only witness, and jurors were allowed to ask questions, affirming no information was denied.

Stamper is not qualified to answer questions about Stines mental health and/or capacity-- this is reserved for the State Expert Witnesses (and Defense Experts if claiming Insanity).

The public doesn't need to speculate about Stines Court ordered Psychological Evaluation-- again, save this for trial! I dunno-- seems to me that the defense would want to protect the integrity of his client's trial, and the jury pool too. IMO, Bartley seems intent on doing just the opposite! MOO

https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky...a-look-at-the-timeline-investigation/?ipid=il

 

[Sarg]

Family of judge killed in his chambers files wrongful death lawsuit

The family of a Kentucky judge shot and killed in his courthouse chambers has filed a civil lawsuit against the sheriff charged in his death and three sheriff’s office employees.

www.wkyt.com

 

[arielilane]

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (Scripps News Lexington) — A Kentucky judge has denied a motion to dismiss the indictment against former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines, who is accused of fatally shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins in September 2024.

Judge denies motion to dismiss indictment against Shawn Stines

A judge has denied former sheriff Shawn Stines' request to dismiss an indictment in the shooting death of Judge Kevin Mullins.

www.courttv.com

The judge ruled that the Commonwealth satisfied its burden of presenting evidence for probable cause, and any alleged omissions or misrepresentations would not have changed the grand jury’s decision to indict.