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Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio May 6, 2021 4:25 PM A possible reduction in bond is still under advisement for Karen Brafman, the woman charged with attempted murder and arson for allegedly setting fire to a mobile home with a family inside, but a new trial date was set in Christian Circuit Court. The hearing was continued to Thursday from the last proceeding to allow for more information to be given to the judge before he made a decision, with defense attorney Eric Bearden saying she has two locations that she could reside, one out of the county, and she would be willing to...

The suspect accused of the 2015 Pembroke triple murder appeared in Christian Circuit Court Thursday afternoon with his attorneys to discuss several matters pertaining to evidence in the case. Christian Martin, 52, appeared in court via Zoom while at the Christian County Jail while his defense attorney Tom Griffiths appeared from his office and Doug Moore appeared in person in Circuit Court Judge John Atkins’ courtroom. Griffiths began the meeting by requesting an evidentiary hearing be set to argue against a shell casing being used as evidence in the upcoming trial. “We were seeking...

Karen Brafman A special prosecutor has been assigned to the case of a Cerulean woman who was previously convicted of attempted murder and arson connected with a 2018 fire. Karen Brafman, attorney Eric Bearden, and Assistant Attorney General Jim Lesousky appeared virtually before Christian Circuit Judge John Atkins Thursday afternoon to discuss a possible reduction in bond. Brafman was found guilty of first-degree arson, second-degree arson, and six counts of attempted murder by a jury and given a life sentence. The charges came after authorities said she set fire to a mobile home on Princeton...

Court records show a request for the case’s dismissal was filed last week with a hearing scheduled for Wednesday, May 26. Brafman was found guilty of first-degree arson, second-degree arson, and six counts of attempted murder by a jury and given a life sentence. The charges came after authorities said she set fire to a mobile home on Princeton Road in May 2018. The home had four children and two adults inside at the time the fire began. In December, the Kentucky Supreme Court reversed the lower court decision and said Brafman was denied a fair trial when Boling opposed the defense motive of...

Following the reversal of the verdict against Karen Brafman, 35, who is accused of setting fire to a mobile home with several people inside, Brafman appeared in Christian Circuit Judge John Atkins’ court Wednesday morning with her new defense attorneys. Brafman appeared via Zoom while at the Christian County Jail along with her defense attorneys Eric Bearden and Doug Moore. Moore shared with the court that he had recently entered an appearance to represent Brafman alongside Bearden and explained that he intends to file several motions to the court. Moore explained that he had already sub...