WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - A judge declined to dismiss a murder indictment against former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines.

Stines was captured on video shooting and killing Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins in September, 2024 inside the judge’s chambers.

Special Judge Christopher Cohron also denies Stines’ lawyer’s request to unseal his mental health evaluation.

We’ve previously reported that Stines plans for an insanity defense.

The judge did grant a request for a hearing to determine if Stines should be granted bond. A date for that has not been set.

You can find previous coverage of this case here.

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