Those who have seen the published reports in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser regarding my disbasrment may be interested in the comment that I just posted on the newspapers website. Here is the text. A letter based on this comment will be submitted for immediate publication to the Star-Advertiser by Michael Salling: Mr. Kobayashis handling of this story was professional and objective, and I appreciate the opportunity he gave me to provide input for his stories. Certain corrections need to be made, however, and additional information is required for the public to understand the background and circumstances. First and foremost, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel wrongfully failed to provide to the Supreme Court any findings based on the testimony and written records the last medical doctor to speak with Beatrice Lee (my partner, as ODC complainant Annelle Lee admitted in Beas draft obituary.) Dr. Bradley Chun saw Bea at Queens in late November after her first small stroke, and noted in his records that she intended to change her Will and make me the recipient of her condominium. He noted in his records that I was the love of her life and that she was fully competent to make these decisions. Bea died of a second massive stroke less than two weeks later. Dr. Chun testified before the ODC at length about all of this. For the ODC to ignore this testimony and report to the Supreme Court that I acted against her wishes is a gross miscarriage of justice. In fact, my intention was to carry out her wishes. Likewise, for the ODC to maintain that I have not attempted make restitution is a blatant falsehood. In settling the litigation that Beas niece brought against me I stipulated to judgments in the neighborhood of $100,000 (mostly for attorney fees) and deeded the condo back. The family is free to garnishee my monthly income of $1,500 but have not attempted to do so. The sole beneficiary of Beas $300,000 cash trust at the time of her death was her sole heir, her grandson, who was the only grandchild of two sets of grandparents and was a playmate of my own child for years. I have attempted to reach out to Beas family without success to obtain forgiveness and closure. I remain willing to meet with them at any time. Following Beas death (which occurred during my divorce proceedings) I had a nervous breakdown and subsequently have been diagnosed with Bi-Polar Disorder and possible PTSD. Thankfully, until my recent retirement, I was able to continue with the teaching career that I embarked on after the 1993 judgeship debacle which was mishandled by the ODC and resulted in a highly publicized 6-month license suspension making me me unemployable in the Honolulu legal community. Anyone interested in further information may contact me at the following email address: sallingm@gmail. Mahalo for reading this comment.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 00:08:54 +0000
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