Sadly, I am asking for your leniency in sentencing me and plea that your sentence be merciful and not punitive. How should you start a leniency letter?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. 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. In this article, we will discuss how to write a formal letter to a judge, along with the proper format and a sample letter. When a translation is complete, you assume the risk of any inaccuracies, errors or other problems encountered. Finding court forms The California court system uses forms to ensure everyone's information is complete so the judge can make a decision. I am writing you today in regards to court case xxxxxx.