[header] How to write a letter to a judge before sentencing [title] Talk with your lawyer. [step] Before deciding to write a letter, you should talk to your lawyer about whether or not a letter from you will help. Technically, you cannot have communications with a judge outside court, so letters from defendants are unusual.
[header] How to write a letter to a judge before sentencing [title] Talk with your lawyer. [step] Before deciding to write a letter, you should talk to your lawyer about whether or not a letter from you will help. Technically, you cannot have communications with a judge outside court, so letters from defendants are unusual.
However, it is still possible to get a letter you like for money and before sentencing. [substeps] Most courts will require a fee of up to a hundred dollars. On the contrary, a letter from you may help at about 17% of the trial costs. [substeps] Letters you send to potential prosecutors probably wouldn't help your case much, as the judge will be surprised to get a hate mail letter. Nevertheless, if you think your letter is helpful, then you should write it down. [substeps] Begin your letter by stating " i am writing to convey..." you can write something like "...to judge john bryant, representing himself to the best of my knowledge. Instead, your lawyer will argue at sentencing why you should get a light sentence. [substeps] You should keep the communication lines open with your lawyer.