A Washington state woman, who at times smiled in court, has been sentenced to nearly three decades in prison in the killing of her father, a case prosecutors say was marked by weeks of planning.
Alyssa Bradburn, 33, was sentenced April 2 in Spokane County Superior Court to 340 months in prison after a jury found her guilty of first-degree murder with a firearm enhancement in the 2024 killing of her father, Timothy Bradburn.
The sentence, roughly 28 years, comes about a month after jurors returned the guilty verdict.
Prosecutors said Bradburn showed little emotion throughout the trial, often sitting stoically and at times smiling. During her testimony, she said she "enjoyed" the trial process but believed she deserved punishment and would accept her sentence.
"I killed Tim Bradburn, and I am guilty," she said during trial, smiling, acted in self-defense, alleging her father had abused her and her dogs, but later withdrew those accusations, mental health issues, saying she sometimes struggles to distinguish between fantasy and reality, the outlet reported.
Judge Julie McKay ultimately imposed a mid-range sentence of 280 months, plus the 60-month firearm enhancement, for a total of 340 months.
"Unfortunately, the crime Ms. Bradburn decided to start her criminal history with is the most significant and serious that we have," McKay said during sentencing, according to the outlet.
In addition to prison time, Bradburn will serve 36 months of community custody, must pay restitution related to her father’s death, and is permanently barred from contacting her brother.
The judge acknowledged the devastation to the family, noting that no sentence could undo the loss.
Bradburn's legal team declined to comment on the sentencing or her change in appearance.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.