Wrongfully accused / convicted of elderly abuse

HONOLULU (Hawaii Kai News Now) Several facts clearly demonstrate that a case against the 44 year old Susan Chin, a Hawaii Kai resident, who was accused recently of defrauding an elderly woman she was caring for, Katherine Ganeko, out of more than $600.000 is an attempt to make an example out of an innocent citizen and in such manner decrease the rising trend of elder abuse. Senior citizens are often targeted by frauds because they are more in need of help and are somewhat trusting. In a case against Susan Chin there are many discrepancies. Although the prosecution claims that Susan Chin defrauded Katherine Ganeko, Michael Green, defense attorney, says about the incident: "I don't know whether it's true, but I'm told this is what the woman wanted." Green claims that: "A good percentage of the money was in an education account for Susan's children" and that "Apparently she really cared about Susan and Susan's children." 

And why wouldn't she, Susan Chin took her in, cared for both her and her brother Herbert Takabyashi, making her home handicap accessible, paying everything from her own pocket.

Susan bought them a new wardrobe and took them both in as her family with her and her two boys. Michael, Susan’s late husband also helped Kathy and her late husband, James Ganeko around the house, doing handyman chores as well as shopping and tending to their need when Susan was not around. On November 18, 2010, Michael who was working as an undercover agent for NYPD died suddenly, leaving Susan as a single mother of two small boys. After that, Susan went to New York and did not return to Hawaii until Jan 2011. Susan was in New York for some time before the incident, only to be called back by no other than Kathy who was neglected by her own family. Susan took Kathy to her home in New York, which was also renovated to be handicap accessible, where she catered to Kathy’s every needs for a long time. 

Susan Chin is the CEO of Exclusive Rentals, a company who specializes in affordable apartments throughout Hawaii. Susan is a former foster mother who is involved in many charity actions, donating money to numerous foundations like Covenant House for runaway & abused teens, Operation Smiles, United cerebral palsy, etc.  After she was accused, Susan could not communicate with Kathy although Kathy herself has made several attempts to contact Susan from Punchbowl retirement center asking to “come home“. Are these the words you would say to someone who “tricked“ you out of your money? Furthermore, while Susan awaits for trial, Kathy’s real family, who neglected her for decades until the point they put her in a cheap nursing home, has moved large portions of money from several joint accounts held by Susan & Kathy in Hawaii outta State claiming that they need funds in order to take care of Kathy (which Kathy’s income already covers the home she is currently in). Susan Chin is a good and generous person whose only crime is caring for people. I believe that you’ll be able to reach your own, unbiased conclusion, regarding this incident but I say the wrong person is being prosecuted for a crime she did not commit.