V. James DeSimone

I was exonerated due to police misconduct I called to see if I can sue the department for the balance on the bail & my therapy which I have been attending for over a year. This was very traumatic experience for me. Other cops in the department even reached out to apologize to me. & when I got to that part I got kind of emotional because if it wasn’t for the good cops I’m that department I would’ve not got exonerated. I paused took a deep breath and collected myself so I can continue speaking. These stories are so sensitive and whoever is taking down the information should be considerate of this. I explained to her that OPD has a history of this and they have been sued before and lost the lawsuit due to an incident that went viral during protests. I think this is super important information. The departments history of misconduct can be brought up in a trial. The receptionist cut me off and said “I’m not really interested in that” I felt so sad venting to her because I realized I was giving sensitive information that makes me emotional to someone who doesn’t care. I’ve worked in family law. & so many clients go on and on and on giving me irrelevant information to their case. Which is why I tried to make the story short and stick to the facts because I know what it’s like being on the other end. But there’s a way of saying things. Despite countless number of clients going on and on and on about their case. I never interrupted them and said “I’m not really interested in that” i know that a defendants or opposing parties legal history could be significant information in a trial so I wouldn’t have said anything along those lines to begin with. I would’ve took note and let the lawyer decide if that information is in his interest. But if I did have to say something it wouldn’t be “I’m not really interested in that” It would be more like “This might or might not be useful information for the attorney. I noted it down already. But let’s focus on the details of your case” The way she said it was insensitive Ultimately I don’t think this is the lawyers fault & I am sorry I had to leave this review. But if I was him I would want to know this