Dr. Michael Mockovak, co-founder of the popular Clearly Lasik eye-surgery centers, has been found guilty of plotting to kill his former business partner.
King County jurors deliberated for nearly two days before convicting Mockovak on Thursday of one count of criminal solicitation to commit first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree theft and attempted first-degree theft. Jurors found him not guilty of a second count of criminal solicitation involving the company's former president.
After the verdict was announced, Superior Court Judge Palmer Robinson ordered Mockovak into custody.
Prosecutors said Mockovak offered to pay more than $100,000 to have King, a longtime friend, and former company President Brad Klock killed.Mockovak believed King was "greedy" because of his apparent plans to split the company, and thought his partner was taking advantage of him, according to the charges. Mockovak reportedly was angry with Klock for suing the company after he was fired, prosecutors said.
The Newcastle physician could face nearly 40 years in prison when he is sentenced March 17.
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