Eric Thompson avoids life without parole

Murderer avoids sentence of life term without parole
The 37-year-old man convicted of murdering his wife’s 47-year-old ex-lover, Jon Tokuhara, will not be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
Life sentence with parole for Thompson in Tokuhara murder case
Thompson was accused of shooting acupuncturist Jon Tokuhara in 2022 at his Waipahu clinic. On January 12, 2022, Tokuhara’s mother found his body shot to death. Approximately six months prior to Tokuhara’s murder, Thompson learned that his wife
Eric Thompson avoids extended sentence in murder trial
"Sadly, there are no winners in this situation. This has been a painful and heartbreaking journey for everyone involved."
Jury finds Eric Thompson guilty in second love triangle murder trial
Thompson’s first trial in 2023 ended in a mistrial when the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. This time around, the jury found Thompson guilty of murder in the second degree. He was also found guilty of a firearm charge. Shortly after the verdict was read, the state’s motion to revoke bail was granted and Thompson was taken into custody.
Eric Thompson avoids life without parole for murder sentencing
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Convicted in a jury trial for the murder of Jon Tokuhara, Eric Thompson enters the sentencing hearing phase in the courtroom of Judge Paul Wong on Wednesday. Jurors decided this morning not to extend Eric Thompson’s sentence for second-degree murder to life without the possibility of parole.
Jury deliberations continue in Eric Thompson murder trial
The wait for a verdict in the Eric Thompson murder trial continues. Jurors deliberated for a half day today before being released for the weekend. Legal experts we spoke with say prolonged deliberations don’t necessarily mean a split jury,
Convicted killer’s sentence will include possibility of parole
After handing down a guilty verdict in the killing of Jon Tokuhara, a jury decided Friday that Eric Thompson will be eligible ...
Eric Thompson faces life in prison in death of his wife’s ex-lover
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Eric Thompson was found guilty Tuesday of second-degree murder in the Jan. 12, 2022, ...
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Eric Thompson Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in Waipahu Acupuncturist's 2022 Killing
Eric Thompson was convicted of second-degree murder in the retrial for the 2022 killing of acupuncturist Jon Tokuhara.
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Jury convenes for man accused in fatal shooting of wife’s ex-lover
Jury deliberations began Wednesday afternoon, following closing arguments, in the murder trial of Eric Thompson, accused of ...
Eric Thompson guilty of murder in shooting death of his wife’s ex-lover
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Tried for a second time for the murder of Jon Tokuhara, defendant Eric Thompson was found guilty in the Honolulu courtroom of Judge Paul Wong today. Thompson ...