辩方在斯坦因斯谋杀案审判中要求法官撤职,因为与已故法官有未披露的联系。 Defense seeks judge’s removal in Stines murder trial over undisclosed link to deceased judge.

前Letcher县警长Shawn Mickey Stines的律师提出动议, 要求Christopher Cohron法官回避Stines谋杀案审判, 援引2024年9月司法会议录像, Attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Mickey Stines have filed a motion asking Judge Christopher Cohron to recuse himself from Stines’ murder trial, citing a video from a September 2024 judicial meeting where Cohron and the slain judge, Kevin Mullins, were seen seated together. 辩方声称法官没有披露这一联系,引起对涉及心理健康辩护的高知名度的资本案件公正性的关切。 The defense claims the judge failed to disclose the connection, raising concerns about impartiality in a high-profile capital case involving mental health defenses. 该动议于2025年12月30日提出,认为偏见的表象损害了公众的信心,尽管没有作出任何决定。 The motion, filed December 30, 2025, argues the appearance of bias undermines public confidence, though no decision has been made.