What is Ex-Sheriff Shawn Stines’ Defense? | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast Video

[@TeresaIdlett]

I can't wait till this Trial starts

[@blessinggoodthings3124]

Me too. All secrets shall be revealed.

[@Californiadreamin715]

I hope it is televised

[@9ndabamakaJ-Bo]

Omg really, they shouldn’t be no trial. Should have never been arrested

[@9ndabamakaJ-Bo]

Omg really, they shouldn’t be no trial. Should have never been arrested

[@dayinthelifeofmycat]

Sheriff's wife had kicked Sheriff out of the house the night before (as evidenced by the fact he was not in uniform) because of what was revealed his deposition. He also knew the judge was having sex with the inmates, yet he shielded this very fact to protect him. But now his marriage is in turmoil, his daughter won't talk to him, and he can't get his friend the judge to help him out, and the judge seems poised to hang the entire scandal on him. So, when his daughter picked up the phone for the judge, and not for him, that was the ultimate betrayal and that's when he lost it.

[@Bananabrainzzzz]

This makes the most sense.

[@michellejones9510]

Exactly this exactly what happened

[@Ventingthetruth777]

Someone said that the sheriff went after the judge because his daughter told him that she was having an affair with the judge and the sheriff was angry that his so call friend who's old enough to be her father was sleeping with her and taking advantage of her.

[@lindsaybeyerstein7096]

The investigator who testified about the phones added that Stines' daughter's number was not saved in the judge's phone. That's a very important detail. The media is trying to play up the possibility of a relationship despite no firm evidence to substantiate it. They're casting aspersions on a the victim before any evidence is in, and that's gross.

[@GGiblet]

I know that's right 💯

[@Necrotic99]

He misspoke, the questions weren't very clear. They corrected that statement later

[@Tee_Dawg1]

The media is trying to keep people interested in the story, which is how they stay in business. They'll push whatever story-line keeps people watching.

[@sherrydmyterko-tramp8654]

Ppl go all crazy if they don’t know the details. If I speculate, I mention that is what doing. I don’t say this or that happened unless I heard it from LE etc.

[@jagsgirl95]

@@lindsaybeyerstein7096 right! And what’s the deal with the “kidnapping” comment!?!?

[@texasterri2002]

It's an execution.

[@carolynsears1710]

Plain and simple

[@ednacrabapple5392]

Absolutely

[@javidsazegar8948]

Yes you are right. It was an execution in the highest degree. He (the sheriff) knew exactly what he was doing. But I think he will escape punishment. They give large sums of money from taxpayers after lawsuit to the judge's wife and children. They say the sheriff was mentally breakdawn and placed under protective custody

[@jackharle1251]

Just was a creeper. Are you okay with child-rapists?

[@David69278]

No the judge is corrupt stines was not taking the wrap for what the judge and the other Sherriff were doing to these women for SPECIAL favors

[@happyheidi747]

The truth will come out

[@audreydaleski1067]

I don't think the sheriff will get a sweet deal. His lack of self control is dangerous.

[@derekblackthorne]

*"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."*

[@anitalewis1290]

Spot. On

[@prissypants2336]

That Sherriff will spill the beans on all the corruption

[@ETU187]

I’m so sick of people force feeding this inappropriate relationship with the daughter. There are no facts to state otherwise. I love how our system reverts to slandering the victim with no concrete proof!!

[@philthecook001]

Ya they were probably didling each other.

[@andywrollo2915]

Yet

[@Tee_Dawg1]

This is Amerikkka. We protect the cops at all costs. Facts or no facts. lol

[@derekblackthorne]

"Innocent until proven guilty" only applies to the ruling class.

[@ednacrabapple5392]

I think people are just trying to wrap their minds around the situation. This is unique. You would think something massive had to have happened to cause this. Or maybe they’re thinking of the only thing that could cause them to do something like this. Personally, the only thing that could cause me to murder would be witnessing the assault of my child. That’s probably a common thought.

[@takusharon4802]

I want to know what has been hidden away in that small town!! I want the discovery from that lawsuit.

[@herrig4568]

The Judge was also assaulting women in his chambers. Sheriff said he had no clue and this may be a motive maybe more shall come out

[@crazyhair6460]

Still horrifying to watch every time it is played. What in the world has happened? 😮😢

[@jagsgirl95]

@@crazyhair6460 agreed, and the poor family that has had to see it.

[@darcyjeanske821]

💯

[@just_drive_GT]

the judge slept with the sheriff's underage daughter while she was an intern for the judge. The daughter was aspiring law student and her dad got her the internship with the judge thinking it would look good on her college applications. I'm not saying what the dad did was right but the Judge ain't a saint either

[@jagsgirl95]

So intrigued by this case.

[@teresabarnett6767]

Yea, I feel like we're gonna find out a whole lot of stuff!😮

[@herrig4568]

A witness has come fwrd stating that the Judge was also assaultig women in his chambers.

[@jagsgirl95]

@@herrig4568 WHHHAAAA!?!?

[@agds91078]

@@jagsgirl95 try being a neighbor and dear friend seeing Mickey and his family every day and a true crime fanatic!!! It’s driving me insane waiting for more details. As a friend I don’t want to pry in their business but being a neighbor and true crime fan I want to be nosey and ask but have you see the most recent info out on the judge?? I recon they have proof of the judge doing the same as the deputy who did the sexual misconduct thing!!! I don’t know the judge as well as the sheriff but I just hate it for all people involved ☹️

[@jagsgirl95]

@ oh wow!! Yeah, I can imagine it’s so crazy in your town. Just heard the news on the judge!!! I assumed the Judge had dirt on his hands due to the way Mickey was obviously very upset about. I can’t imagine Mickey didn’t know anything going on but it’s possible I suppose. Have you heard anymore coming out???

[@judymaddox2407]

So if someone betrays you it's ok to murder them? Who hasn't been betrayed in their life? You have to control yourself.. I consider the sheriff a bully the way he murdered an unarmed man

[@Ittybitty733]

I didn't hear that he was unarmed, but this is a very odd case when no one knows what is going on. I feel for all involved but it's odd that the baluf was having relations with inmates in the judges chambers after hours and the sheriff was being sued also.

[@jagsgirl95]

@@Ittybitty733 sheriff is being sued because he allowed the encounters to take place in the Judges Chambers. There must be more going on, it’s just interesting how it’s such a small town, yet nothing is coming out about it. When Judge and Sheriff were having lunch, something was brought up and Judge wanted to talk privately. 🤔🤔 Prayers for both families to get through this terrible time.

[@KatSpade1018]

I just saw a brand new video from Banfield on Courtv. It was audio of a woman talking to a detective, she sounded pretty shaken up and said she's seen videos of Judge Mullins having sex with girls in exchange for letting them out on a bail. She confirmed many times that it was Mullins in his own chambers. I've heard that Stine's daughter was interning at the courthouse for school credit. I don't know if that's been confirmed or not but I wonder if maybe he said something to her about not giving her the credit unless.... Or something similar, just because of Stine's calling his daughter from the judge's phone right before he shot him. I think we're finally gonna start getting some pieces to the puzzle now.

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

You are correct. ​@@KatSpade1018

[@sunshinemitch]

If those videos are really there the police saw them when they caught Fields. His case was 2021 and if they had proof of these videos the judge would not be on the bench. Noway- would police cover that up. Way too much risk to do that. So I feel this is crazy and Stines is a murderer. It could have been all in his mind. I bet he wanted the judge to help him with this case. The judge said NO your on your own. You’re in charge over these matters. The judge has to stay partial and stay out of what’s going on. Stines is shook by this lawsuit. It can destroy his family and cash flow. No matter what Stines needs to get the worst charge for the rest of his life. Or get the death penalty. So wrong !!

[@Kathy-l6r]

Looks like a plea deal will be the sheriffs best deal

[@gailkirk4024]

Cant wait to find the reason why!!!!

[@herrig4568]

witness has come fwrd saying she had seen video of Judge also assaulting women in his chambers.

[@Tee_Dawg1]

@@herrig4568 Who? When? Where is this report?

[@blessinggoodthings3124]

No matter what the reason would be, what the sheriff did was really bad.

[@vixen9605]

​@Tee_Dawg1 right! Let's stop the speculation and see some reports, facts, something!

[@lyndaczika6327]

@@herrig4568not “assaulting..” Witness stated she saw the Judge “having sex with girls”… (inmates)

[@kerryeva]

This has to be about the judge committing a horrendous crime such as the SA or a minor. That is the only reason why I can see a man deciding to remove someone from this world so instantly. Also the defence wants to keep the case in the town where the judge lived. It’s like they want the town to know who the judge really was.

[@Juke582]

No there are reasons related to the lawsuit!

[@DovieRuthAuthor]

No emotional disturbance here. The sheriff was panicking over what was going to come unraveled in the civil suit.

[@just_drive_GT]

You're completely wrong the judge slept with the sheriff's underage daughter while she was an intern for the judge. The daughter was aspiring law student and her dad got her the internship with the judge thinking it would look good on her college applications. I'm not saying what the dad did was right but the Judge ain't a saint either

[@ednacrabapple5392]

I definitely think the judge may have done something foul, but the sherif can’t be acquitted. We cannot have vigilante justice. He knew and knows the consequences of murder. He chose that action.

[@mufasasdaughter4831]

Acquiting this sheriff gives the greenlight for people to take the law in their hands. Not right. its not the OK Coral

[@Tee_Dawg1]

@@mufasasdaughter4831 Cops have always had the green light, this isn't a new concept. They've been getting acquittals forever.

[@JustMe-pu3xm]

Vinnie got confused, he called the Judge the sheriff.🤦🏽‍♂️

[@rna1561]

He gets them mixed up sometimes, it happens 🤷

[@stephanierangeard7092]

I don't understand why the defense is not saying what it is about...so weird

[@garnetandgold07]

Showing their cards early would be tantamount to sharing your play calls with the opposing team in a championship football game

[@New_Zealand_1]

When does the Trial start ?

[@theedesp]

I'm excited about this trial! Wow!!

[@GoGreen-l7e]

I think it shows guilt that he was involved with exploiting these women, and his wife believed it to because his wife threw him out the night before the shooting. That was confirmed last week. This has nothing to do with his daughter, she didn't answer the phone because the wife had threw him out, very simple, geeze

[@erikaharrysson6458]

@@GoGreen-l7e Why aren't they talking about it? It's a big, BIG, thing if it's true that he was kicked out of the house?

[@GoGreen-l7e]

@@erikaharrysson6458 it was a court tv last week, he was kicked out the night before, nothing else was said, then I heard it on few more channels then this week I stopped hearing it. Maybe the person that said it, did not have proof so they did not talk about it again. I cannot be the only one that hear that.

[@tmcurly]

What a tragedy

[@harrysynnott2379]

It wasn't him who shot the judge, it was that guy from Walmart, who looks exactly like the sheriff.

[@SusanTrelease]

This murder is one of the worst cases imaginable - worse than a lot of gang hits,

[@SoccerDude07]

In what way is it worse than gang hits?

[@EsmieDoll]

Looks like the cop didn’t want his dirty laundry exposed and the judge probably found out

[@jeanieturner5183]

I was raised about 30 minutes from whitesburg . Use to go there on Sundays after Church for dinner.

[@Jedstop]

Congrats

[@kaemarie1605]

Vinnie!!! ❤❤❤

[@brownwolf152]

Can't use psychotic or mental breakdown, he's the sheriff if he has mental issues then resign. Putting the public in danger.

[@Triestini]

Dangerous individual.

[@brownwolf152]

This happened in the neighboring town, the chief and mayor were doing inappropriate things and when things got hot the mayor hung the chief out, afterwards the PD went after the mayor. Chief got fired and sentenced and mayor end up with the i didn't know he was doing it.

[@BarbaraDunn-ci7tn]

Maybe the Judge had something on the Sherriff

[@flower_chick1979]

Like him hiding his deputies having sex in the judges' office ON CAMERA?

[@eddie3489]

It could be a simple as after Stein’s deposition, he found out the judge, set him up to be the fall guy?

[@derekwalters4980]

What about that the Judge has information about the Sheriff, the judge also has back up witnesses to information incriminating the Sheriff, and as a result, the Sheriff is likely to lose his marriage (hence his wife) and daughter when they find out what he's been up to. That is as likely as any other ideas about what is going on imo. People don't kill people unless they're feeling threatened or in danger by them somehow.

[@teresabarnett6767]

The sheriff knew he was about to send himself to prison for a long time. Judge must have done something that devastated him to the core

[@AvaSim-76]

Someone was calling the judge after which the sheriff pulled his gun. Who was calling?

[@TeresaIdlett]

He Snapped 😞

[@jonoharper4729]

Very surprised Susan Constatine gets invited onto any of these shows after her victim blaming of George Tores and strange support of Sarah Boone during that trial. Her appearance and commentary on STS will go down as one of the worst ever. Not a fan.

[@TeresaMaddox-g2f]

I agree Susan is a joke!

[@Ventingthetruth777]

What's STS ??

[@chrisnau3802]

Unfortunately for us hearing impaired people the CC/subtitles function is inactive.

[@Mo-bn2gy]

It works for me

[@ginabideau3748]

I wish you would stop showing the judge being murdered there's simply no need for it.

[@Asidebar]

Don't Look!

[@moonchild7542]

This channel is called Court TV for a reason lol

[@amys5087]

I just skip past it. I saw it once.

[@BlueWolf-tg1bf]

We need the truth! We need to know what happened. The public is kept in the dark, too much. There should be a warning for sensitive people, though.

[@GenerationXChick]

It’s highly irresponsible and unethical for your guest to resurrect the debunked rumor about the judge and the sheriff’s daughter. Shame on you video for letting him to say that crap.

[@user-zr4rm7ii9n]

Perhaps whatever went on in the judges chambers he knew nothing about until he had to give a deposition. How did the guy end up taking woman in the judges chambers. Someone had to given him the key imo..I would wonder if the women went directly to the judge to let him know and nothing was done and the Sheriff was blind sighted because he knew nothing..Just my opinion of a possible motive..

[@sheree6542]

Thank you Vinney !!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@caz2870]

Yep. They're going to find some sordid past of the judge, for the Sheriff to see red, removed him out!

[@VanessaLily]

Was the Judge involved in the Civil Lawsuit???

[@No_Dice200]

That dumb bell better take a Plea Agreament. No way this goes to trial.

[@Juke582]

He may not be offered one as the video is a slam dunk murder!

[@theempath508]

If anyone may get the benefit of jury nullification or a legal pardon it’s going to be this guy.

[@notozknows]

Why not a capital murder case? Listen how they put this bs, "This 'tragic' incident raises the questions about 'why their friendship' ended in such a deadly manner." They're going to try and bootlick their way out.

[@sandibaker5298]

19:34 WHY can’t that lawyer representing those exploited women, look at the camera?? He either looks up or closes his eyes completely. That’s not a good sign in a lawyer.

[@brownwolf152]

He's crossed eye, you damn fool.

[@marissafontaine5646]

Hello Vinnie

[@JennfromD]

Vinnie, thank you for your hard work here... I really saw your care for this project. Heart wrenching case! We all know the judge was doing something really wrong to invoke such a response.

[@sharnie528]

Am here to listen

[@DebbiePettus]

The defense is going for an acquittal? He could get off because the judge might have deserved it? What kind of law do they have in Kentucky? This sheriff killed a defenseless man, he needs to be in prison for the rest of his life. Because someone did you wrong doesn’t give you the right to blow that person away.

[@vivianlyn]

The Sheriff s wife and daughter wanted to get away from the abusive husband, the Judge was trying to help them get away from him.

[@ChristaLourens]

Why would the sheriff's family be in court supporting him then?

[@wandarose4274]

Who knows for a fact that he , the sheriff, was abusing his family?

[@rickmitchell9886]

Something that judge did was too much for the sheriff to deal with

[@samston]

Small town secrets, get up and clean up yourselves.

[@angelharte764]

I thought A Time to Kill before it was said. A father is a protecter of family and his children are his world.

[@duchessmartinez2035]

Pffft innocent..... He shot the judge, but he did not shoot the deputy. "Judicial process" does not = murder.....

[@crunchyfrog0001]

Oh I see it!!

[@kindness12345]

Where’s the very beginning of the video??

[@organictroll]

The Sheriff could have had a mental break after his disposition in the lawsuit and got the idea the judge was setting him up.

[@angelamccrackin5243]

No excuse....

[@karendarel6281]

The judge Vinny!

[@TheBmco99]

They put this out twice now I’ve seen it here a couple weeks ago right after it happened. Vinny did the same thing there too.

[@sheree6542]

Hello brother Vinnie. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lauritamburrino5179]

So you kill some then surrender because your trying to protect your family....how did that work for him?

[@beverleywhiteaker355]

You said takes out the sheriff you meant judge

[@prissypants2336]

Theres no way that theyll find jurors in Letcher co

[@agds91078]

I know all these people involved well and their families, I’m a neighbor and dear friend to Mickey and his wife and daughter and this has blown our minds. I knew Mickey more than Kevin and I hate so bad for both involved but I am even Kate blown away at what just came out over the judge and supposedly proof of him doing same things as the cop on trial for sexual favors with inmates and there now being proof of judge Kevin Mullins doing the same!!! 😮 Kevin’s poor wife and daughters now have to endure embarrassment like mickeys wife and daughter has endured and it’s terrible. Prayers for them all and our little community❤

[@injacreatives9680]

hinges on why/ who cares, that was premeditated, no loss of control, that was cold blooded murder, probably to save his own skin. horrific murder.

[@ErikAndersen-pf5yh]

No special favors just because he was sheriff.once

[@lisagrace4713]

Heres a question ... daughters phone did not answer when sheriff dad called, but SOMEBODY answered when sheriff dad called w/judges phone. Number was not saved but was in call log. Sheriff said THEY were trying to steal his family! What if judge was trying to control sheriff, ref lawsuit, by kidnapping sheriffs family. Judge wanted to keep sheriffs mouth shut. What if judge had someone w/family & that person had daughters phone & answered to talk to judge...at that point, sheriff would know everything. This scenario makes sense, when no others have, & could possibly be a great defense

[@MarkKiser-n7s]

They have sat right behind him at every hearing and talk to him daily this is not at all true .

[@Asidebar]

Sitting behind him does not indicate they support him.

[@k.m.garren3534]

@3:50 did you say the sheriff was hiding?

[@bquietsouhear]

So.....basically, there is NO law against redrum.... as long as you can convince the jury that it is justified. As long as the jury 'feels' the same or is sympathetic to the criminals plight. What we have here, folks, is a policy. A standardized policy against selected crimes, cherry picked from subjective circumstances. No law. Just policies. I'm done. 🙄

[@TradeWynn65]

Why?

[@cherylclark135]

It could be about money or property

[@charsiu_808]

Oh my

[@Tee_Dawg1]

This guy has still never said WHY he shot the judge? He was never fit to carry a badge in the first place.

[@kinorspielmann4649]

NTR Nothing To Report

[@lucabrasiii9091]

That’s a murder nothing else that’s it that’s all

[@lucabrasiii9091]

Why no audio 🤔

[@angelamccrackin5243]

Conversations in judges chambers is protected information. Audio is never a loud..

[@NancyDrew1]

I wonder if the sheriff had his daughters phone and called the judge.

[@caz2870]

Will the daughter be called as a witness in this case?

[@Asidebar]

Possible.

[@tmcurly]

Insanity??

[@alwaysready4017]

He will plea to something, there is no way this case is winnable. Lawyers will just suck the blood for what they can and then plea him out. Happens every day

[@Wunderlust76]

He's Hunter..above the Law...bold face killing...stone cold stare.

[@flower_chick1979]

😂😂😂 sure thing, buddy. Your fetid felon (You voted for) was convicted of more crimes than Hunter and is still running from his other cases. But DEFINITELY worry about tje man who's taken accountability and has improved his life. BYW donnie and jr are in active addiction. Hunter is clean!. Imagine wasting time on someone not even running for office when you voted for a felon and predator of women.

[@NickJames87]

It’s funny how he says he sees the sheriff still moving we’re referring to the judge.

[@SethHollingshead]

This is so repetitive..same info over and overrrr

[@ControlledKaosPromotions-yh6jc]

Death penalty? Life Without Parole? Life With Parole? Your vote please.

[@annaburgoz5821]

Looks like the judge had a cigarette in his hand?

[@CriminalOverPoweringSocietyCOP]

The sheriff should use, defending the constitution of the United States as his defense. Well done.

[@virginiaturner9725]

This happens in small towns all the time, they swap sex with those supposed to protect. You should investigate it .

[@sherrydmyterko-tramp8654]

I don’t think he will get 1st degree murder but he will do prison time. Hope it was worth years away from his family.

[@wandamills5479]

Where is the component of the wife throwing Stines out the night before the shooting. That could also contribute to why the daughter wasn’t answering the dad’s (Stines) calls while Judge was taking the daughter’s calls.

[@attornurse1]

Please ! The camera was in the judges chamber because a women complained about having to do sexual favors so she is not falsely accused of non compliance and resulting PRISON ! Mullins deserved what he got ! You PLAY you PAY ! There is no excuse for someone in a place of power to extort sex ! I don’t blame the sheriff ! It’s clear he didn’t feel he could protect is teenage daughter !

[@caseyholmquist204]

Rewind here hello!

[@lisbaldwin3529]

Two words… THE BEAR 🐻

[@anne-vl7qf]

The judge was complicit in what was going on and the sheriff was being held responsible for it??

[@MarkKiser-n7s]

He wants to be tried in the county is because eastern ky is different , no one will find him guilty if the judge was messing with an underage girl . Men are killed for much less in those mountains .

[@flower_chick1979]

Stop making ASSumptions when ot was tje sheriff was the one hiding the sexual extortion of women. ON FILM.