Hawaii doc Gerhardt Konig accused of attempting to kill wife on hiking trail pleads not guilty

HONOLULU — A doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on a Hawaii hiking trail pleaded not guilty in court Monday on an attempted murder charge.Gerhardt Konig’s wife says they were hiking in Honolulu last month when he grabbed her, pushed her toward the edge of a cliff, attempted to inject her with a syringe and then bashed her head with a rock, the woman wrote in a petition for a temporary restraining order against him.The Associated Press does not name people who are victims of domestic violence unless they consent to be identified or decide to tell their stories publicly.Since his indictment March 28, Konig has been held without bail.Defense attorney Thomas Otake told the judge he plans to file a motion requesting bail.There should be some bail because Konig has no prior criminal record, Otake said.Konig appeared for the brief hearing via video from the Oahu Community Correctional Center.“Dr.

Konig’s not guilty plea this morning was not just a formality, but a substantive response to the allegation that he tried to kill his wife,” Otake said in a prepared statement he distributed to reporters before the hearing.“There are two sides to every story, and thus far only one side has been shared,” Otake said.“The other side to this story will be shared within the court process at the appropriate time.”If convicted, Konig could face life in prison.The couple were visiting Oahu to celebrate her birthday while their two young sons stayed home on Maui with a nanny and family, according to the wife’s petition filed in family court.

A judge signed an order saying Konig must stay away from his wife and their children.The petition for a restraining order said that in December, Konig accused his wife of having an affair.They have since been in therapy and counseling, she said.In the petition, she also said her husband has sexually abused and assaulted her.On March 24 during their recent trip, Konig suggested they go on a hike in Honolulu that she desc...