Ex-Sheriff’s Bond Battle Raises Questions About Justice and Public Safety in Kentucky

Almost a year has passed since the shocking assassination of Judge Kevin Mullins inside his own courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Yet, the question of whether former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines should be granted bail remains unresolved as he awaits trial for murder. This ongoing legal limbo strikes at the heart of justice in a community still grappling with tragedy. Is Public Safety Being Compromised by Constitutional Ambiguities? Defense attorney Kerri Bartley argues that Stines poses no flight risk or danger to the community, recommending a $50,000 bond secured by cash or property. She highlights his deep roots in...