Summary
A doctor in Maui, Hawaii, named Gerhardt Konig, was found guilty of attempted manslaughter for trying to kill his wife during a hike. The jury decided on a lesser charge than attempted murder, citing extreme mental or emotional disturbance.
Key Facts
- Gerhardt Konig is a doctor from Maui, Hawaii.
- He was found guilty of attempted manslaughter for an incident on a hike.
- The jury deliberated for over eight hours before reaching their decision.
- Konig tried to push his wife off a cliff, stab her with a syringe, and hit her with a rock.
- His wife, Arielle, testified that he attacked her after finding flirty messages on her phone.
- Konig’s legal team intends to appeal the verdict.
- Konig could face up to 20 years in prison and will be sentenced on August 13.
- Witnesses saw Konig hitting his wife with a rock, and she suffered severe head injuries.
