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a letter to the judge
does a letter to a judge sometime influence there decision making?my friend is in alot of trouble, i was thinking of writing a letter to the judge and giving them a some background about my friend and maybe the judge will go easy I think it’s worth it this guy has had a horrible abusive childhood and I believe it plays a big role in his behavior today.
Asked on June 1, 2009 under Criminal Law, Missouri
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
In my opinion it certainly couldn't hurt to send such a letter. It might well effect the judge at sentencing. What you should do however is to ask your friend's attorney about this first. For some reason he/she may not want you to do it, although I can't imagine why. And if they do want you to send a letter, they will tell you the proper procedure to follow in doing so.
If your friend is not represented than he should be, especially if he is in as much trouble as you say. If money is an issue call the public defender.
Good luck.
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