Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins in the judge’s chambers in ...

A former Kentucky sheriff accused of killing a judge was experiencing an "extreme emotional disturbance," his attorney said.

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, 43, pleaded not guilty to murder and answered questions about his personal finances as a judge pondered whether he needed a public defender to ...