Domestic Violence and Criminal Justice

A jury on Wednesday convicted Maui-based anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig of attempted manslaughter—finding he acted under extreme mental or emotional disturbance—for allegedly trying to kill his wife during a cliffside hike in Hawaii. Prosecutors say he tried to push her off a cliff, stab her with a syringe and struck her with a rock before hikers intervened; Konig testified he acted in self-defense, his lawyer said he will appeal, and sentencing is set for Aug. 13 with the conviction carrying up to 20 years.