HUTCHINSON, Kan. — It’s not uncommon in any criminal case for there to be pretrial motions. That is certainly the case for a suspect charged with first degree murder.
A motions hearing is scheduled for Thursday for Michael Brisco who’s trial is scheduled to begin on October 20.
Brisco is charged with two alternate counts of murder for the shooting death of 26-year-old Sem Adrien. One is for premeditated first-degree murder and the alternate count is for intentional second-degree murder. Other charges include criminal possession of a firearm, aggravated intimidation of a victim or witness, possession of methamphetamine and solicitation to commit perjury.
The alleged crimes occurred after Adrien may have been rude to Brisco’s girlfriend. The two then began to fight inside Brisco’s home. The shooting occurred outside the home with the victim collapsing on a nearby parking lot near 8th & Plum. The crime occurring on Sept. 9, 2013.
Although the hearing is scheduled for Thursday, the time and date of any hearing is subject change.