Frankfort Lawyer’s Sentencing For Trying to Hire Wife’s Killer Set For Next Month

The sentencing hearing for a Frankfort lawyer found guilty of attempting to orchestrate his wife’s murder from behind bars was held this week.

Attorney Robert Gold-Smith’s sentencing was scheduled for next month.

Gold-Smith asked for a new trial but was denied.

Gold-Smith, 54, discussed paying for the murder of his wife, Victoria Smith, with at least five inmates during his time in jail. No less than three of these inmates met with detectives and offered to wear a wire while talking to Gold-Smith about killing his wife.

Only one of the five — 52-year-old Brian McDaniel — was identified in the indictment against Gold-Smith. McDaniel allegedly recorded Gold-Smith as he talked about his murderous plans.

Gold-Smith was in jail in the first place for viciously beating his wife in a courthouse hallway following a hearing for a protective order in November 2010, police said.

McDaniel testified during Gold-Smith’s trial. Gold-Smith’s sister, Patricia Rocco, also took the witness stand. Rocco said the voice on the recordings played for her is not that of her brother.

Gold-Smith’s case for allegedly attacking his wife in a courthouse hallway remains pending.

Gold-Smith also has a pending case for allegedly trying to buy off McDaniel before he testified against him.

photo via Will County Sheriff's Department