Mistrial declared in Oahu love triangle murder trial of Eric Thompson
A jury declared a mistrial in the love triangle murder case against Eric Thompson.
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A jury declared a mistrial in the love triangle murder case against Eric Thompson.
After three days of deliberation, a six-man, six-woman jury could not come to a unanimous decision in the murder trial of a 36-year-old man accused of shooting Jon Tokuhara, his wife’s ex-lover and acupuncturist who treated her for infertility and aided the couple in conceiving a child.
An Oahu Circuit Court jury is deliberating the fate of Eric Thompson, described during closing arguments Thursday as a liar and a spouse-controlling perfectionist who tried to fix his marriage through murder.
Love triangle murder suspect Eric Thompson said he and his wife signed a post-marital agreement after her affair with the victim, Jon Tokuhara.
The 36-year-old Wailupe man on trial in connection with the Jan. 12, 2022, slaying of his wife’s ex-lover and acupuncturist is expected to testify on his own behalf today.