State v. Seumanu

MORTENSEN, Judge:

¶1 In retaliation for a drug deal gone sideways, Chris Leech orchestrated the kidnapping of two individuals (Middleman and Victim). Leech and several other individuals-including defendant Viliamu Seumanu-held, bound, and transported Middleman and Victim to a remote location in Weber Canyon. There, Leech shot Victim and then told Middleman to shoot Victim or else Leech would kill Middleman. Middleman complied. Seumanu, under the orders of Leech, later destroyed all physical evidence of the murder. Seumanu was charged with murder, aggravated kidnapping of Victim and Middleman,…