An attorney for the anesthesiologist accused of attempting to kill his wife on a Hawaiian hiking trail is insisting there are “two sides to every story” as new details are revealed regarding the couple’s marriage.  

Gerhardt Konig pleaded not guilty to an attempted murder charge in a Honolulu courtroom on Monday. 

“Dr. Konig’s not guilty plea this morning was not just a formality, but a substantive response to the allegation that he tried to kill his wife,” defense attorney Thomas Otake told reporters, according to the Associated Press.

Gerhardt Konig is charged with attempted second-degree murder after he allegedly tried to kill his wife while the pair were on a hiking trail in Hawaii. Konig was arrested after an hours-long manhunt near Pali Highway. (Honolulu Police Department)

In a previous statement to Fox News Digital, an attorney representing the victim said she “is focusing on her recovery at home in Maui with the support of her family,” adding that “she kindly asks that the media and the public respect their privacy during this time.”

Konig obtained his medical license in September 2022, and it remained “valid and in good standing” as of Tuesday, according to Hawaii’s professional vocational licensing website. 

Konig has been suspended from his work as an independent contractor at Maui Memorial Medical Center, according to a Maui Health representative. 

“Dr. Konig is employed by an independent entity contracted to provide medical services at various medical facilities on Maui, including Maui Memorial Medical Center,” the organization said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Dr. Konig’s medical staff privileges at Maui Memorial Medical Center have been suspended pending investigation. Maui Health takes these concerns and the safety of its patients very seriously and will cooperate with authorities as appropriate.”

Attorneys for both Konig and his wife did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.