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+**[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]