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Sample Character Letter To Judge From Mother In Maryland
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I appreciate your thoughtfulness, respect, and fairness throughout my trial. I was convicted of shoplifting, and I plan to own up to my actions and make amends for my mistakes. While I can't go back in time and reverse what I did, you can rest assured that this will never happen again.
How to write a character reference letter? Start by explaining your relationship to the candidate. How do you know the candidate? ... Include how long you've known the candidate. Add positive personal qualities with specific examples. Close with a statement of recommendation. Offer your contact information.
What is the best way for a parent to write a character letter for a child? Be supportive but objective. Tell the court who your child is. Avoid the appearance that you are enabling your child. Offer specific stories in support of the point you are trying to make.
Writing the Content of the Letter Write who you are and what your profession is. Explain how you know the defendant. Provide a general statement of support. Write a statement on the defendant's character. Add additional information. Write the conclusion. Avoid improper remarks.
The court allows parents to submit third party declarations (character letters), but they tend to not hold as much credibility as people expect. In my experience, the Court does not necessarily find value in declarations from family members or friends because they have an inherit bias.
State that you respect that the defendant has been found guilty or pled guilty to a crime, and that you are writing the letter to offer a fuller picture of him or her as a person. Include specific examples of how the person has helped you or someone else, or how he or she has been a leader or an inspiration.
For individuals writing character letters, the goal should be to first establish your credibility as a reference for the defendant. Next, the letter should describe the defendant, in order to help the judge better understand him or her beyond the offense committed.
