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 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 Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling opposed the defense motive of intoxication.
Judge Atkins said Thursday he could decide on Brafman’s bond in about a week, although Lesousky said the Commonwealth is strongly opposed to any reduction.
Judge Atkins set a jury trial date for October 18 and 19 if the case is not dismissed. Currently, a dismissal hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 26.
