Attorneys for Karen Brafman, who was previously convicted of attempted murder and arson but had that verdict overturned due to flagrant prosecutorial misconduct, will be asking the judge to dismiss the case in the near future.
A jury found Brafman guilty of first-degree arson, second-degree arson and six counts of attempted murder and gave her a life sentence. She allegedly set fire to a mobile home on Princeton Road with six people inside, including four children, in May of 2018.
The Kentucky Supreme Court reversed the decision in December, saying she was denied a fair trial when Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling opposed her using a defense that she was intoxicated—even though he knew she had been at the time of the crime.
Brafman could stand trial again for the same crimes, but attorney Doug Moore told Boling and Judge John Atkins Wednesday that he’ll be filing a motion in some form to request dismissal.
Judge Atkins says he’ll also hear a motion April 29 to reduce bond for Brafman, who remains in the Christian County Jail.