From 9690e6dc5fabb1f23b23c7ffbc35422ed1ca0006 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: medusa Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 22:32:31 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add personal/noah/noah_court_documents/character_letter_jim.md --- .../character_letter_jim.md | 27 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+) create mode 100644 personal/noah/noah_court_documents/character_letter_jim.md diff --git a/personal/noah/noah_court_documents/character_letter_jim.md b/personal/noah/noah_court_documents/character_letter_jim.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4efd727 --- /dev/null +++ b/personal/noah/noah_court_documents/character_letter_jim.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +**[Your Name]** +[Your Address] +[Date] + +**Honorable [Judge’s Last Name]** +[Court Name] +[Court Address] + +**Re: Character Reference for [Defendant’s Name]** + +Dear Judge [Last Name], + +I’ve known [Defendant’s Name] for [X years] through [relationship: e.g., work, coaching, parenting group], and what’s happening now doesn’t match the person I’ve seen in [specific contexts]. I’m not here to argue the facts of the case—I know the court will handle that fairly. But I do want to share the side of [Defendant] that might not come across in legal filings. + +### **The Person Behind the Charges** +- **Normally Calm, Not Confrontational**: Last [example: e.g., "when our project team missed a deadline, [Defendant] was the one who focused on solutions, not blame"]. +- **Active in [Victim’s Name]’s Life**: [Specific memory: e.g., "I’ve watched them patiently teach [Victim] to [activity] for hours, even when it wasn’t easy"]. +- **Ownership of Mistakes**: Since this incident, they’ve [specific action: e.g., "started anger management" or "volunteered to mentor kids in coding"]. + +### **Why This Seems Out of Character** +[Defendant] was under [specific stressor: e.g., "immense financial strain"] at the time—not an excuse, but maybe part of the story. The person I know is more likely to [typical positive behavior] than [alleged action]. + +### **Closing Thought** +I hope the court can consider [Defendant]’s efforts to do better, along with their history when things were stable. They’re not just a docket number—they’re someone who’s [specific redeeming quality]. + +Respectfully, +[Your Name] \ No newline at end of file