
The doctor accused of trying to kill his wife while they were hiking in Hawaii pleaded not guilty Monday to second-degree attempted murder and insisted he should be allowed to post bail because of his previously clean criminal record. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Dr. Gerhardt Konig, 46, appeared before a judge for a two-minute-long pretrial hearing via closed-circuit TV.
Main Idea: A Hawaii doctor pleaded not guilty to trying to kill his wife during a hike, and his lawyer said he should be allowed bail.
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The case may raise concerns about violence in public spaces and the safety of patients and families if a doctor is charged with such a serious attack.
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Named alleged victim at the center of the reported attack.
Defense attorney quoted explaining the plea and arguing for bail, but not a primary focus.
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