A doctor in Maui, Hawaii, was found guilty of attempted manslaughter on Wednesday for trying to kill his wife during a hike on her birthday last year.
After the jury deliberated for more than eight hours, they spared Gerhardt Konig, 47, of the more serious charge of attempted murder.
Prosecutors had accused the anesthesiologist of trying to push his wife, Arielle Konig, near the edge of a cliff, trying to stab her with a syringe and then beating her with a rock during the hike on the nearby island of Oahu.
When the verdict was read, Konig closed his eyes and bowed his head, later covering his face with his hand, according to NBC News.
Konig could face up to 20 years behind bars and will be sentenced on 13 August. His legal team said they would be appealing the verdict.
