IIRC, the judge was having some hanky panky with the sheriff’s minor daughter?
As i understand it, judge mullins, a deputy (Ben Fields, who has been convicted) and other judicial officials were forcing female inmates to trade sexual favors in return for favourable legal treatment. Reortedly, the judge, among others, can be seen on video having sex with inmates in his chambers.
Stines was deposed in a civil lawsuit just 3 days before the shooting. Evidently he wasnt a participant, but he is accused of negligence in the suit since it was his deputy that was convicted.