If a jury rules the former sheriff acted out of extreme emotional disturbance, he could be convicted of first-degree manslaughter or a lesser crime.

According to a social media post, Nick Whitaker has been appointed as a district judge in Letcher County. He replaces Kevin ...

The attorney for former Letcher County, Kentucky Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines is planning to argue that his client is not culpable for the murder of District Judge Kevin Mullins by way of ...

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is charged with the murder of District Judge Kevin Mullins on Sept. 19 Kentucky Court of Justice via AP; AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley The Kentucky ...

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THE FORMER EASTERN KENTUCKY SHERIFF CHARGED WITH MURDER APPEARED IN COURT TODAY. MICKEY STEPHENS PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO FATALLY SHOOTING LETCHER COUNTY DISTRICT JUDGE KEVIN MULLINS IN HIS CHAMBERS ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The former Letcher County sheriff accused of killing a Kentucky district judge plans to present a case for an insanity defense. That's according to a new court filing by ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Counsel for a former Kentucky sheriff who has been accused of fatally shooting Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins has filed a notification that they are ...

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 ...

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WCYB) — Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines plans to use an insanity defense, according to court documents obtained by News 5. Stines is charged with the ...

A former Kentucky sheriff accused of shooting and killing a judge in his chambers plans to use an insanity defense.The shooting happened at the Letcher County Courthouse last September ...