Negotiations will continue toward attempting to resolve the attempted murder and arson case against 36-year old Karen Brafman.
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.
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.
Assistant Attorney General Jim Lesousky is now the special prosecutor and told defense attorney Eric Bearden that they can discuss resolving the case when he’s in Hopkinsville next week.
Judge John Atkins agreed to continue the case until the October 18 trial date to allow time for negotiations.