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In this week’s Jail Mail, we are diving deep into the State of Hawaii v. Gerhardt Konig case, AKA The Pali Lookout Attempted Murder. On the surface, the charge of Attempted Murder seems open and shut, but when you actually read the paperwork, the story starts to crumble. |
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I immediately started noticing the inconsistencies between what the media was reporting and what was written in both the Judicial Determination of Probable Cause (JDPC) and Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) filings. |
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And since I’m at the age where “I know what I don’t know,” and certainly will admit I’m not qualified to speak on legal matters, I decided to host a podcast with experts Myles Breiner and Andy Strand to fill in the gaps of my incompetencies. |
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Together, we found a case rife with inconsistencies, and I’ve attached the evidence in this newsletter for other law geeks to review and see if it passes muster. Here are some highlights: |
The Selfie: The JDPC states Arielle declined to take a selfie due to safety concerns. The TRO claims they did take the selfie before the altercation began. |
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The Initial Physical Assault: The JDPC says Gerhardt pushed Arielle into the bushes after she refused to return to the edge. The TRO alleges a specific attempt to kill her by pushing her toward the cliff edge, forcing her to throw herself to the ground to survive. So I ask, “was the push into the bushes, or off the cliff?” |
The Syringes and Vials: |
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The JDPC describes Gerhardt pulling out "two syringes." The TRO describes one syringe (which Arielle grabbed and threw away) and a vial. Yet no syringes, plungers, caps, or even the bag described were found at the scene of the alleged attempted murder. How could there not be a single piece of evidence present at the scene of the crime? |
1. The Credibility Crisis: Three Different Stories |
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The Konig case is defined by its inconsistencies. We analyze how the allegations morphed from the JDPC to the TRO filing. Curiously, the accuser withdrew her TRO petition—the very source of so many inconsistencies when compared to the JDPC. I can’t help but wonder if that withdrawal by design to shield Arielle from possible perjury. |
Watch the full breakdown here |
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2. The "Lava Rock”: Injuries That Don't Add Up |
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The prosecution claims the victim was struck in the head 10 times with a large lava rock (16 ounces approximately). If a man hits a woman 10 times with a softball-sized lava rock, you expect skull fractures, massive trauma, and sutures. Yet, the medical records show no fractures, no stitches, and no concussion. We discuss how these inflated injury claims are being used to manufacture an Attempted Murder charge out of what appears to be, at most, a simple assault. |
Watch the analysis on the injuries |
3. The Syringe Myth: Medical Reality vs. Fiction |
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The most sensational detail—the "lethal injection" attempt—falls apart when you look at the science. The drugs listed (like Propofol) are standard for an anesthesiologist to possess, but they don't work by simply stabbing someone in the arm. They require an IV and careful titration to be effective. |
 | Propofol was cause of Michael Jackson’s death |
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This narrative seems to be written by someone who watches movies, not someone who understands medicine, and it actually helps the defense prove fabrication. |
Watch the truth about the "lethal" drugs |
4. Chain of Custody Nightmare: The FedEx Evidence |
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Another shocking revelation is how the "evidence" was collected. The drugs weren't found at the crime scene on Oahu; they were found in the suspect's Maui home office by the accuser herself, who then submitted them to the Maui police. This breaks every rule in the book regarding “chain of custody.” Who is the real gatekeeper of the evidence here: the police or the accuser? |
Watch the breakdown on the tainted evidence |
🎙️ The Legal Deep Dive: Breiner & Strand Weigh In |
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When I zoomed attorneys Myles Breiner and Andy Strand to dissect the actual court filings, it only took an hour, and we tore through the details that the headlines missed. With the trial tentatively set for next month, this conversation is the perfect primer to get you up to speed on the case. If you want to understand the real legal battlefield of the Konig case, this is your starting line. Watch the full podcast here |
If you care to listen to the podcast without video, here are two options: |
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What did you think of today's issue of JAIL MAIL? |
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