Back to Story
Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines wipes his eyes as he listens to testimony during his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Stines is accused in the shooting death of Ky. District Judge Kevin Mullins. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines wipes his eyes as he listens to testimony during his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Stines is accused in the shooting death of Ky. District Judge Kevin Mullins. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines looks over at the prosecutors during his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines looks over at the prosecutors during his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines is led into the courtroom for his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines is led into the courtroom for his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins, listens to testimony during his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins, listens to testimony during his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jeremy Bartley, right, lead counsel for former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, who is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins, speaks with reporters following Stines' arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jeremy Bartley, right, lead counsel for former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, who is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins, speaks with reporters following Stines' arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jeremy Bartley, lead counsel for former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines questions a witness during Stines' arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jeremy Bartley, lead counsel for former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines questions a witness during Stines' arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jeremy Bartley, right, lead counsel for former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins, speaks with reporters following Stines' arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jeremy Bartley, right, lead counsel for former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins, speaks with reporters following Stines' arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, right, confers with his attorney Jeremy Bartley during his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Stines is accused in the shooting death of Ky. District Judge Kevin Mullins. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, right, confers with his attorney Jeremy Bartley during his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Stines is accused in the shooting death of Ky. District Judge Kevin Mullins. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jeremy Bartley, right, lead counsel for former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines speaks with prosecutor Jackie Steele before the start of Stines' arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Stines is accused in the shooting death of Ky. District Judge Kevin Mullins. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jeremy Bartley, right, lead counsel for former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines speaks with prosecutor Jackie Steele before the start of Stines' arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Stines is accused in the shooting death of Ky. District Judge Kevin Mullins. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines looks on as a Kentucky State Police officer testifies during his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines looks on as a Kentucky State Police officer testifies during his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins, looks at a witness during testimony at his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins, looks at a witness during testimony at his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jeremy Bartley, right, lead counsel for former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, who is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins, speaks with reporters following Stines' arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Jeremy Bartley, right, lead counsel for former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, who is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins, speaks with reporters following Stines' arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)