Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Hello!

I am in need of some advice. My boyfriend is currently in custody with a court date approaching next week. I recently found out that his family as well as myself have the opportunity to write letters to the judge in hopes to benefit his case. I am having a hard time trying to figure out what information would be most helpful to the judge. Should I write out "the whole story" or write ways that he has positively contributed to society? Where should I draw a line from informative to overly personal? Can I tell the judge how this situation is affecting me or does he care at all about what the girlfriend/roommate feels? Or is any of this information even a risk? What are some insights that the judge would appreciate? Any help would be great! Thank you so much!


Asked on 1/05/12, 11:23 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Elliot Zarabi Law Offices of Elliot Zarabi

I would really need to know what your boyfriends case is about ect.

Feel free to give me a call and I would be glad to guide you. Consultations are free.

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Answered on 1/05/12, 11:28 am
Glen Fleetwood Mister DUI-800-468-2-502

Where or from whom were you told you could write letters on his behalf? By HIS attorney? Then ask his attorney what should be written, it is different for every case. There is no stock answer. The judge will care a lot what you say IF YOU WERE THE VICTIM OF HIS CRIME. But there is far more to it; do you know if there has been a guilty plea or conviction? NEVER WRITE LETTERS TO THE COURT, if the case is not over!! What if he is pleading "not guilty", denying he did the crime, and you write how sorry he is that he did it? You would kill his case. Like every question here, go to the lawyer for the person and ask if they want your help. Take no one else's advice, they don't know.

GLEN S. FLEETWOOD

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Westlake Village, CA 91361

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Answered on 1/05/12, 12:21 pm


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