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Mentally Ill Clients

I took a phone call from a new client today. His name is Andy Meyers. This call was the first contact I've had with him. He's charged with domestic violence assault and the police report said "There is a premise entry for the listed address, advising officers to use caustion when dealing with the arrestee. the entry states that the arrestee has a collection of large caliber rifles, and that he is paranoid that his wife is going to hurt him."I answered the phone as I usually do when it's transfered from the front desk, "This is John."He said "this is Andy," and nothing else."Can I help you, Andy?""I don't know. You are supposed to be my lawyer, right?" The tone of his voice was standoffish, like the tone someone might use to teach the meter maid a lesson after getting a parking ticket...continue to full post

Full post as published by Night Court on January 18, 2008 (boomark / email).