A Bristol Tennessee Man Accused Of Gunning Down A Scott County Man On Christmas Eve 2011 Has Admitted To The Crime In Circuit Court. 38 Year Old Daniel Norris Was Set To Stand Trial On Capital Murder But Instead Entered An Alford (Best Interest) Plea To A Reduced Charge Of First Degree Murder In The Robbery And Killing Of Gregory Hale At His Home Near Nicklesville. Commonwealth Attorney Marcus McClung Said The Lesser Charge Was Chosen After Consulting With The Victim’s Family And Officers. Norris Faces Life In Prison When He’s Sentenced On October 29th.