United States v. Ana Laura Haines, A/K/A Diane Miles

KANNE, Circuit Judge.

Ana Laura Haines and her husband operated an “elder care home” in their residence. During the time at issue here Haines used the name Diane Miles. In the fall of 1989, Haines and her husband moved from Arizona to Richland County, Wisconsin. Three elderly women, who they cared for, traveled with them. One of the three women under their care was Eunice Hoskins.

Before moving to Wisconsin Mrs. Hoskins had given a Durable General Power of Attorney to Haines. Haines’s name on the power of attorney appears as “Diane Myles” (apparently a variation of “Diane Miles”). The power of…