Sheriff’s defense in judge murder could depend on deposition in separate case: report

Former Letcher County, Kentucky, Sheriff Sean “Mickey” Stines on Monday pleaded not guilty to murdering District Court Judge Kevin Mullins in the same courthouse where a court officer fired on a lawman in September. Attorney Jeremy Bartley said Monday that Stines has prepared a “compelling defense” to justify the shooting of his longtime office colleague. […]
Eric Adams’ legal hopes in corruption case could depend on Trump victory: sources

Mayor Eric Adams' hopes of defeating federal corruption charges may rest on an unlikely savior: Donald Trump. Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election is seen by some in the Adams camp as a possible legal victory for the mayor against the unprecedented federal indictment, a person close to the case said. told the Post. […]