
Sheriff’s defense in judge murder could depend on deposition in separate case: report
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Shawn Stines' attorney reportedly said that his clients' deposition in a sex abuse lawsuit just before the shooting could play a "crucial role" in his defense.
The timing of the sheriff's deposition in a sex abuse-related lawsuit earlier that month is "certainly something that's going to be crucial in this case," Bartley added, according to the newspaper. Christina Coulter is a U.S. and World reporter for Fox News Digital. Email story tips to christina.coulter@fox.com.
"I do believe that that is a piece," Bartley said after Monday's court proceedings, which lasted about five minutes. "This is a large story. It's a story that, in some ways, is difficult to tell. We look forward to sharing a more complete version of that as we go through this judicial process."