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Hi everyone
So my son's solicitor called me yesterday to say he is at Majestrates court on the 31st,
she said that i could write a character reference to help his case, i have no idea what i am supposed to write.
Has anyone done this or has any suggestions to help me please x
So my son's solicitor called me yesterday to say he is at Majestrates court on the 31st,
she said that i could write a character reference to help his case, i have no idea what i am supposed to write.
Has anyone done this or has any suggestions to help me please x
I did one for my partner and he had a few friends do the same. His solicitor provided a template but there are a few online if you search 'criminal character reference'.
From memory I structured by introducing myself and how I know my partner. Then discussed what I know of the offence and how I found out. I explained I had witnessed him being very remoseful and taking his rehabilitation very seriously and that he was working hard to better himself and provide for his kids.
Since I didn't know my partner before the knock I was not able to discuss what he was like before and during his offending. But as a parent you might be able to explain if there were any external factors that may have had influence. E.g. my partners friend mentioned how hard a death impacted on my partner.
It is not a letter to say what you think they deserve as a sentence. It's just to provide a better idea of what they are like as a person and the support they have. I don't know how much influence the letters had but I believe the judge saw potential for my partner to not be a risk and had support so got suspended sentence.
Hope that helps
From memory I structured by introducing myself and how I know my partner. Then discussed what I know of the offence and how I found out. I explained I had witnessed him being very remoseful and taking his rehabilitation very seriously and that he was working hard to better himself and provide for his kids.
Since I didn't know my partner before the knock I was not able to discuss what he was like before and during his offending. But as a parent you might be able to explain if there were any external factors that may have had influence. E.g. my partners friend mentioned how hard a death impacted on my partner.
It is not a letter to say what you think they deserve as a sentence. It's just to provide a better idea of what they are like as a person and the support they have. I don't know how much influence the letters had but I believe the judge saw potential for my partner to not be a risk and had support so got suspended sentence.
Hope that helps
Hi Jake,
I'm slightly miffed as my sons solicitor never asked me to write a character reference regarding my son. though he may have thought it would of been like "war and peace"
So unfortunately I can't offer any useful concrete suggestions.
But My random thoughts are..
Just be honest, say how he feels, how he's dealing with it, and you.
how hes got, or having help if any and what he's planning to do or doing to stop this addiction. And how he's being supported.
Hugs to u both, and everyone else on here
X
I'm slightly miffed as my sons solicitor never asked me to write a character reference regarding my son. though he may have thought it would of been like "war and peace"
So unfortunately I can't offer any useful concrete suggestions.
But My random thoughts are..
Just be honest, say how he feels, how he's dealing with it, and you.
how hes got, or having help if any and what he's planning to do or doing to stop this addiction. And how he's being supported.
Hugs to u both, and everyone else on here
X