HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision by Reno County District 
Court Judge Tim Chambers to suppress evidence in the approaching murder trial of Michael Brisco.
Brisco is charged with murder in the shooting death of 26-year-old Sem Adrien. Other charges include criminal possession of a firearm, aggravated intimidation of a victim or witness, possession of methamphetamine and solicitation to commit perjury. The shooting occurred back on Sept. 9, 2013.
The judge suppressed statements made by Brisco after the third time he mentioned he was done talking. Twice before he said that, but then started talking again on his own. But, the third time, Police Detective Jamie Schoenhoff initiated the conversation. Deputy District Attorney Tom Stanton had argued that the defendant consented to cooperate with officers during both interviews. The defense contended he may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
No date for when the trial will begin or if the state will ask the Supreme Court to take up the matter.