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Verdict reached in trial of Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife

Nypost · · 668 words · By Priscilla DeGregory; Anna Young
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“A Hawaii anesthesiologist has been found guilty of trying to kill his wife by bashing her head with a rock during a hike for her birthday last year.”
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No Wikipedia entries or other evidence directly reference Gerhardt Konig, the alleged attack, or the conviction. The retrieved Wikipedia entries discuss unrelated topics (e.g., 'Alpine divorce,' German actor Justus von Dohnányi, and bronze casters).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alpine divorce is a neologism describing situations where an individual was abandoned by their romantic partner during hiking, climbing or mountaineering, mainly due to an argument. The term gained at…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_divorce
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Justus von Dohnányi (born 2 December 1960) is a German actor, best known for portraying Wilhelm Burgdorf in the 2004 film Downfall.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justus_von_Dohnányi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The family name Meyer (also Meijer, Meier, Maier) stands for a dynasty of bronze casters of German origin, documented between the late 16th and the end of the 18th century, active in Copenhagen, Flore…
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“A jury in Honolulu convicted Gerhardt Konig on the lesser charge of attempted manslaughter tied to allegations he attacked his wife Arielle Konig after a discussion about her emotional affair with another man.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of some of the most notable films produced in Cinema of Germany in the 2000s. For an alphabetical list of articles on German films see Category:2000s German films.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_German_films_of_the_20…
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“Gerhardt had been charged with second-degree attempted murder — but the judge gave jurors the option of convicting on a reduced offense before deliberations.”
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“The jury was instructed that if they could not convict Gerhardt of attempted murder, they could instead consider attempted manslaughter, first-degree attempted assault, or second- or third-degree assault.”
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“Gerhardt faces up to 20 years in prison for the charge of attempted manslaughter based on extreme mental or emotional disturbance.”
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No evidence supports the claim about a 20-year prison sentence. Retrieved Wikipedia entries discuss unrelated topics (e.g., Gerhard Richter, a hymn, and 'Alpine divorce').
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alpine divorce is a neologism describing situations where an individual was abandoned by their romantic partner during hiking, climbing or mountaineering, mainly due to an argument. The term gained at…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_divorce
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gerhard Richter (German: [ˈɡeːɐ̯haʁt ˈʁɪçtɐ]; born 9 February 1932) is a German visual artist. Richter has produced abstract as well as photorealistic paintings, photographs and glass pieces. He is wi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Richter
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele" (Praise the Lord, my soul) is a new Christian hymn in German with text, based on Psalm 103, and music by Norbert Kissel. The song of the genre Neues Geistliches Lied is p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobe_den_Herrn,_meine_Seele
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“Arielle testified that Gerhardt said, 'F–k you, you’re done' before trying to throw her off a cliff, attempting to inject her with a syringe, and hitting her with a rock.”
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“Two women intervened during the attack, saving Arielle Konig.”
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“Prosecutor Joel Garner alleged that Gerhardt wielded the rock 'so hard that pieces of rock broke off into Arielle’s scalp.'”
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“Gerhardt testified that Arielle initiated the physical altercation by trying to push him off the cliff and hitting him with a rock first.”
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“Gerhardt’s son, Emile Konig, testified that Gerhardt confessed via FaceTime, stating Arielle had been cheating and he tried to kill her.”
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“Arielle has filed for divorce.”
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