Christian Circuit Judge John Atkins is seeking more information from both sides before making a determination on whether to reduce bond for Karen Brafman, the woman charged with attempted murder and arson for allegedly setting fire to a mobile home with a family inside.
A jury in 2019 found Karen 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.
She remains in the Christian County Jail on a $100,000 bond and Judge Atkins told her attorney to get him additional information, including where she would live, before he’ll make a decision on reducing that amount.
He also told Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling to get information on the perspective of the alleged victims in the case.
A bond hearing will be held Thursday of next week at 1 p.m.
A hearing on the defense motion to dismiss the charges will be held May 26.