attempted manslaughter

North Miami Man Filmed Sexually Abusing Severely Burned Girlfriend

A North Miami man faces serious charges after his girlfriend died from extensive second-degree burns, which he allegedly failed to seek medical attention for over a day. Instead of calling for help, authorities claim he recorded disturbing videos of the unresponsive woman, including one depicting sexual abuse. Cellphone data revealed searches for burn treatments and drug distribution, suggesting he was aware of her injuries and attempted to manage them with narcotics. The victim was later found to have multiple drugs in her system, though her exact cause of death remains undetermined.

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Maui Doctor Found Guilty of Attempted Manslaughter in Wife’s Attack

Dr. Gerhardt Konig has been convicted of attempted manslaughter with extreme mental or emotional disturbance for an attack on his wife during her birthday hike. The jury acquitted him of the more severe charge of attempted murder after deliberating for over eight hours. The prosecution alleged Konig, motivated by his wife’s emotional affair, attempted to push her off a cliff, stab her with a syringe, and bludgeon her with a rock. Konig’s defense claimed he acted in self-defense.

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