Question 1

What makes a character reference actually count with a judge?

Accepted Answer

Checkable facts. Who you are, how you know the person, since when, and what you have personally seen — with rough dates. A judge reads dozens of these and discounts praise entirely. One dated example ("since March he has worked Saturdays at the depot") is worth more than a page of adjectives.

Question 2

Should I say they are sorry?

Accepted Answer

Only if they have pleaded guilty, and only if you have actually seen or heard it. If the case has not been decided, saying they are sorry is a concession of guilt filed with the court by someone trying to help — it can be used against them. This tool asks where the case stands and writes accordingly.

Question 3

Can I ask the judge to go easy on them?

Accepted Answer

No, and you should not. Asking for a particular sentence is the most common mistake in these letters and it reads badly. Your job is to tell the court what you have seen; the sentence is the court's decision. The letter asks only that your account be taken into account.

Question 4

Do I have to give my job and phone number?

Accepted Answer

Neither is required, but both help. Your occupation tells the court whose word this is, and a reference the judge could check carries more weight than one they cannot. If you would rather not share a number, the letter says you can be reached through the person's lawyer.

Question 5

Is this legal advice?

Accepted Answer

No. This writes a letter from what you tell it. It does not advise on your case, and anything to do with the hearing itself should go through the defence lawyer — who is also the right person to check the letter before it is filed.

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