A judge sentenced Eric Thompson, 37, to life with the possibility of parole for the murder of Waipahu acupuncturist Jon Tokuhara Friday morning. Thompson was convicted for murdering Tokuhara in 2022 ...

RELATED PHOTO GALLERY Eric Thompson, convicted of murdering 47-year-old Waipahu acupuncturist Jon Tokuhara, who had an affair with his wife, was sentenced Friday to life in prison with the possibility ...

Thompson’s first trial in the summer of 2023 ended in a mistrial after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. He was found guilty today in the Jan. 12, 2022, shooting death of Waipahu ...

Eric Thompson, who was found guilty of the murder of 47-year-old Waipahu acupuncturist Jon Tokuhara, has been sentenced to life with the possibility of parole. Friday’s sentencing hearing was packed ...

“Eric Thompson is 37 years old. He has no prior arrests or convictions. He is a devoted father to Emma, a loving husband to Joyce. Both are dependent upon Eric,” Goo said.

Jury continues deliberations in Eric Thompson murder case by: Emily Cervantes, Jill Kuramoto. Posted: Feb 27, 2025 / 03:42 PM HST. Updated: Feb 27, 2025 / 07:08 PM HST.

Eric Thompson walked the jury through his relationship with his wife, Joyce, whom he met in high school. His attorney, Nelson Goo, questioned him about how they built a home together, ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Murder suspect Eric Thompson openly discussed his wife’s affair on the witness stand Friday. This was the second day Thompson testified in his own defense.He began by ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii — Eric Thompson said being accused a second time of murdering his wife’s former lover has been a nightmare.“It’s way worse than an affair,” Thompson said when testifying ...

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.

So, Eric Thompson’s wife Joyce could have testified, but if she spoke about marital communications, Eric could have stopped her (i.e., Joyce could have testified to what she might have seen or ...

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.