Hawaii Doctor Crumbles as Jury Delivers Verdict in Wife’s Attack

[00:00:00] Speaker ?: *Painful Music* *Painful Music* *Painful Music* [00:01:27] Speaker 1: You are unmuted. [00:01:57] Speaker 2: The court received communication number 1. This morning from the jury at 10.28. I did not send that out to you, and when I read it out loud to you, you can understand why. The jury wrote asking six questions. One, may we please have blue painter's tape. Two, may we please have large post-its. Three, may we please have other colored dry erase pens. Four, may we have another whiteboard. Five, an easel for a notepad. Six, regular markers. I didn't send this through to you. It was more asking for supplies. So the court answered the communication at 10.35, stating, the court will collect and provide the requested materials. The additional whiteboard may be difficult, but we will look for one or a suitable substitute. With respect to the handling of the communication number 1 from the jury this morning, Mr. Varner, any objections by the state? None from the jury. How about you, Mr. Tottenham? No, Your Honor. Thank you. And then communication number 2 was received at 2.18 this afternoon, stating we've reached a verdict. And before the jury comes back into the courtroom, there's anything else you want to take up on record. Mr. Varner. Nothing at the moment. Mr. Tottenham. No, Your Honor. And Ms. McCallum, the jury is ready. We'll take that. And then, Mr. Tottenham, the jury comes back to the court, and we'll take it to the court. [00:04:01] Speaker ?: And we'll take it to the court with the court, and we'll take it to the court. And we'll take it to the court, and then we'll take it to the court, and then we'll take it to the court. And we'll take it to the court, and we'll take it to the court, and then we'll take it to the court, and then we'll take it to the court, and then we'll take it to the court, and then we'll take it to the court. And we'll take it to the court, and then we'll take it to the court. [00:04:17] Speaker 2: All rise for the jury. Everyone can be seated. Jury is now in the courtroom. Can the door person of the jury please stand and state their name? Jury number nine, Makoko Atkins. Ms. Atkins, good afternoon. Has the jury reached a verdict in this case? Yes, yes, we have. And did you sign and take the verdict for them? Yes. Can you leave it in the manila folder? Ms. McCown will come and collect it for me. As Atkins, you can have a seat. Thank you. Dr. Koenig, can you stand as the court for the court reads the verse of the jury. [00:06:04] Speaker 1: Case number one, CPC-25-0000373. Sid Hawaii versus Gerhard Koenig, may the jury in this case find the defendant guilty of attempted manslaughter based upon extreme mental or emotional disturbance, dated 4-8-26 by the court person. [00:06:23] Speaker 2: Gentlemen, you can be seated. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I'm going to call you by chair number, not by name, but by chair number, and I'm going to ask that you answer out loud either yes or no. If you agree with the verdict that was read out loud here in court, you would answer yes. If you disagree with the verdict that was read out loud in court, you would answer no. Starting with chair number one. Yes. Chair two? Yes. Chair three? Yes. Chair number four? Yes. Chair number five? Yes. Chair number six? Yes. Chair seven? Yes. Chair eight? Yes. Chair number nine? Yes. Chair ten? Yes. Chair number 11? Yes. Chair number 12? Yes. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen of the jury. Dr. Koenig, the verdict of the jury is indeed unanimous and consistent with their verdict, the court judges you guilty of attempted manslaughter in this case. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I'm going to send you back into the jury deliberation room one more time. There's a little bit more paperwork that you'll need to complete with Ms. McCallum. I will make myself a little welcome to the jury room in about five minutes in case anybody has any questions. I'm happy to answer any questions that you might have. You don't have to wait, though. If you want to get a early head start on your commute home, you're free to do so. When you leave, in the hallways of the courthouse, the attorneys might be outside. They're always interested in hearing feedback from the jury. In addition, you know there's media that has covered this case. There will be members of the media out in the hallway as well. Some of them may invite you to talk about your jury experience. You're free to talk to anybody that you want to, know that your jury service is just about at an end. However, if you don't want to talk with anybody, you don't have to. And that includes me. So you don't have to wait for me to come into the jury room. If you don't want to talk to anybody, including me, you're free to leave. But before you do go, though, if I do not have a chance to speak with you, on behalf of the parties and the rest of the judiciary, thank you very much for your time and your service. We started this case, it sounds, it feels like a month ago. It's been a long, long haul for all of you. It has not been easy. We never thought it was going to be easy when we started this case. We already talked about how hard I thought it was going to be. And through it all, you get to endure that weather, that traffic, horrible parking conditions. Thank you very much for your flexibility, your perseverance. I hope you and your family remain safe during this weekend. Again, if I don't get to talk with you, thank you very much. You have our utmost gratitude. And like I said at the beginning of this case, and this is still true today, it has been my great honor to serve with you on this case. Thank you very much. So for the last time, into the jury deliberation room. All rise.