HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The suspect in local murder case has entered pleas in the case avoiding a jury trial.
Thirty-seven-year-old Michael Brisco was charged with first degree murder for the shooting death of 26-year-old Sem Adrien back on Sept. 9, 2013.
He entered “guilty” pleas in an amended complaint to involuntary manslaughter, criminal possession of a firearm, aggravated intimidation of a witness, possession of methamphetamine, solicitation to commit perjury and interference with law enforcement.
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 with the victim collapsing on a nearby parking lot near 8th & Plum. The victim had two wounds to the heart and appears he was shot as he tried to leave or flee, that according to testimony at the preliminary hearing.
He was scheduled for a jury trial at the end of this month, but that won’t happen now.
Both sides will recommend the aggravated sentence on each count to run consecutive to each other for a total sentence of 15-years in prison. He will also have to register as a violent offender.
He also waived his right to appeal any sentence with the sentence to be handed down to Feb. 19.