A character letter to a judge should establish your credibility, paint a full picture of the defendant and be respectful, among other things. Address a piece of professional letterhead to the judge at the top of the letter.I'm writing you to request that the following fines in your court be recalled from collections and set a payment plan. If you need more information than is available online, fill out the above form. The letter should include the name of the court your case was filed in and the case number at the top right. Put the caption (St. v. What is your present state of health? I am writing this letter on behalf of a family member mine who is presently before you on criminal charges and is due to be sentenced shortly. Gov and must be in a Word format (not PDF). Everyone's legal situation is different.