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Former Ky. sheriff accused of killing judge plans to use insanity defense

Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey Stines,” who was charged in the shooting of a district judge, plans to use an insanity defense.

www.wkyt.com

3/4/25

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/WYMT) - Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey Stines,” who was charged in the shooting of a district judge, plans to use an insanity defense.

That is according to a new court filing on Tuesday.

 

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The Case Against Former Sheriff Mickey Stines | Vinnie Politan Investigates

Vinnie Politan examines former Sheriff Mickey Stines' mental state, the Letcher Co. sextortion scandal, and video footage of Stines with Judge Kevin Mullins.

www.courttv.com

 

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2/28//25

Case Against Ex-Sheriff Mickey Stines | Vinnie Politan Investigates​

 

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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.

 

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Analysis: Video From Before Sheriff Stines Shot Judge Mullins

Analyzing newly-released video of Sheriff Mickey Stines in Judge Kevin Mullins' chambers about 2.5 hours before the sheriff killed the judge.

www.courttv.com

Analysis: Video From Before Sheriff Stines Shot Judge Mullins​

Body language expert Janine Driver describes what's going on in newly-released video of Sheriff Mickey Stines in Judge Kevin Mullins' chambers about 2.5 hours before the sheriff killed the judge. (2/27/25)

 

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3/10/25

Major Update in Judge Killed in Chambers 'Sex Scandal' Case​

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1899564244880007289

 

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3/11/25 --

Started streaming 64 minutes ago
Kentucky Sheriff...InsanityDefense... Vinnie takes a look at the Sheriff's defense in preparation for tonight's big interview with the Sheriff's lawyer at 9pm on VPI on CourtTV

 

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3/11/25 --

Started streaming 64 minutes ago
Kentucky Sheriff...InsanityDefense... Vinnie takes a look at the Sheriff's defense in preparation for tonight's big interview with the Sheriff's lawyer at 9pm on VPI on CourtTV

I'll be watching later tonight, should be interesting.

 

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3/11/25

LIVE! Sheriff v. Judge - More Details Revealed That Tell Us Why This Happened. Was He Insane?​

 

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Court TV

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Former Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines' attorney said he believed his family was in 'imminent danger' when he killed Judge Kevin Mullins.



'It's extremely complicated': Sheriff Stines' attorney on deadly shooting

From courttv.com

9:12 AM · Mar 12, 2025

 

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Motion filed for examination in Mickey Stines’ case

In the letter, it said the prosecution had no objection to Stines’ request to have the defense expert present as an observer during his evaluation at KCPC.

www.wymt.com

3/12/25

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) - The commonwealth has filed a motion to have one former sheriff examined following his plans to use an insanity defense.

The commonwealth filed the motion for former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines to be examined at the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC) relating to his and his defense team’s assertion of insanity defense at the time of the incident.

 

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March 11, 2025

Video Analysis: Judge Kevin Mullins' Shooting | Vinnie Politan Investigates​

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1900305877187317842

 

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Former Sheriff Stines' Attorney Plans Insanity Defense | VPI Podcast​

3/18/25