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Newcastle Surgeon Supposedly Seeks Out Hit Man

A laser eye surgeon in Newcastle is being investigated for attempting to hire a hit-man, and has been charged with two counts of criminal solicitation to commit first-degree murder. According to a Seattle Times article, the Newcastle man was arrested as he was leaving his gym, and was later released on $1 million bail. Reportedly, the suspected man had “complained bitterly” to police that his business partner was going to break ties with him, at which point the suspected man allegedly sought out the services of a hit-man to kill the business partner as well as another former colleague.

The article goes on to explain that the second business colleague was the former president of the accused man’s company, and that the former president was attempting to appeal his job termination. Supposedly, the accused Newcastle man wanted the former company president “eliminated.” All of the alleged information from prosecutors was provided by an informant whom the accused man supposedly asked to assist him in carrying out the hit man process.

Murder charges can be much more complicated than other charges brought against a person. The best course of action for any accused individual is to retain the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney that will examine every detail surrounding the individual’s arrest, and will provide the accused individual with the strongest possible defense given those circumstances.

At McNeese & Trotsky, PLLC, our skilled Seattle criminal defense attorneys will fight to ensure that your rights are not infringed upon in a court of law. If you have been accused of murder or conspiracy to commit murder in Seattle, don’t hesitate to contact our law offices today for information about your defense. Please call us today at 888-282-6977 for a free and confidential evaluation.

Source:http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010282660_webmurderforhire16m.html