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+### **The Gold-Standard Character Witness Letter Outline**  
+**1. HEADER (Formal)**  
+- Court name  
+- Case number  
+- Defendant's full name  
+- **Re: People v. [Defendant] | Case No. [XXXXXX]**
+
+**2. OPENING (Credibility Establishment)**  
+- Your full name & relation to defendant  
+- *Optional:* Brief professional background (if relevant)  
+- Purpose statement: *"I write to provide factual character information about [Name]."*  
+
+**3. BODY (3-Part Structure)**  
+**A. Foundation of Knowledge**  
+- *"I've known [Name] for [X] years as [relationship]..."*  
+- Frequency/depth of interactions (e.g., *"weekly visits since 2020"*)  
+
+**B. Specific Observations**  
+- **3-5 verifiable examples** of positive conduct:  
+  - Parenting: *"Attends all medical appointments"*  
+  - Responsibility: *"Has maintained steady employment at [X]"*  
+  - Community: *"Volunteers at [place] since [date]"*  
+- **Avoid opinions** - Stick to witnessed behaviors  
+
+**C. Incident Context (If Addressing Charges)**  
+- *"While I don't minimize the allegations..."*  
+- Factual mitigation: *"This occurred during [stress event]"*  
+- Demonstrated change: *"Has since completed [program]"*  
+
+**4. CHILD IMPACT (For Family Cases)**  
+- *"As [grandparent], I observe that [Child]..."*  
+- Neutral third-party observations (e.g., *"Teacher reports [behavior change]"*)  
+
+**5. CLOSING (Neutral Request)**  
+- *"I hope the Court will consider this information"*  
+- Offer to provide further details  
+
+**6. SIGNATURE**  
+- Hand-signed  
+- Contact information