Deckert found guilty of manslaughter

Britt Deckert

A Crittenden Circuit Court jury has found Britt Deckert, 28, of Marion guilty of manslaughter in the Aug. 1, 2013, death of his half-brother A.J. Vasseur.

Deckert avoided the much stiffer murder conviction which was sought by the commonwealth. The defendant was also found guilty of fourth-degree assault against the victim's wife and wanton endangerment for the crime he committed in the presence of the widow's daughter.

The jury will now go back into deliberations in order to recommend a punishment for the crime. First-degree manslaughter generally carries a penalty of 10-20 years in prison.

SEE THIS WEEK'S CRITTENDEN PRESS PRINTED EDITION FOR the latest from the trial.