Jury deliberates attempted murder case against Maui doctor accused of attacking wife
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By Mahealani Richardson
Published on April 8, 2026.
The jury is deliberating on five counts in the attempted murder trial of Maui doctor Gerhardt Konig, accused of attempting to kill his wife, Arielle, by pushing her off a cliff, stabbing her with a syringe, and beating her multiple times with a rock. Prosecutor Joel Garner stated that Gerhardt confessed to the attack and the motive was an obsession over an affair. The defense argued that Arielle had initiated the fight and started the fight, but Gerhardt claimed he hit her in self-defense. The potential penalties for attempted murder could range from life with parole to 30 days for petty assault.
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