Martin Briggs, inset, and the scene of his homicideMartin Briggs, matured 47, was found with different cut injuries at his home in Corngreaves Walk, in Cradley Heath, on November 12, 2017. 
Karl Glancey, 44, confessed to his homicide on the grounds of lessened duty when he showed up by means of video-interface at Birmingham Crown Court today. He had argued not liable to kill. 

Glancey, once in the past of Dingle Avenue, in Cradley Heath, was captured on doubt of Mr Briggs' homicide on the day his body was found. 

In any case, he was confined under the Mental Health Act and investigators from West Midlands Police needed to hold up a while before addressing him. 

He was in the long run charged in June this year.

Police at Mr Briggs' home in Corngreaves Walk

Today he additionally confessed to two checks of causing horrifying substantial damage and one include of injuring association with residential occurrences in Dingle Avenue, Cradley Heath, and Poplar Close and West Avenue in Tividale. 

The majority of the assaults occurred inside hours of one another on November 12 a year ago. 

Examiner, Ms Kate Bex QC, said after cautious thought the altered arraignment was adequate to the indictment. 

Shielding, Mr Phil Bradley QC, stated: "Medications and liquor did not highlight but rather on the off chance that it were not for his medicinal condition, these occasions would not have happened." 

Judge Simon Drew QC deferred the conference for condemning, when specialists are additionally anticipated that would address the court. 

Mr Briggs had three youngsters and two grandkids and lived alone with his puppy in the tranquil circular drive off Corngreaves Road.

Scientific officers scan for proof

He was recently depicted as the 'most delightful individual you would ever meet' by companion Stuart Archer, and more than £700 was raised by loved ones for his memorial service. 

Another companion, 23-year-old Kieron Ratcliffe, stated: "He was continually snickering and clowning. 

"He had an extremely dry comical inclination. 

"He adored going out to play bingo and simply didn't have a terrible bone in his body. 

"He was a genuine companion and despite the fact that we aren't a major circle, we resembled family." 

An examination into Mr Briggs' demise was opened and deferred in February. 

Judge Drew stated: "I am will defer this case for a sentence hearing on Thursday, November 22." 

Glancey has been remanded in the Tamarind Center in Birmingham until condemning.