Download a free Character Reference Letter for Court. A character letter is designed to show support for a defendant in a criminal case.These letters have the potential to influence the court. A character letter to a judge should establish your credibility, paint a full picture of the defendant and be respectful, among other things. Learn how character letters can help you get charges dismissed or reduced, get a more lenient sentence, or get treatment instead of jail. Im writing a character letter for a friend who is going to court for an assault charge next month. First, introduce yourself and explain your relationship to your boyfriend and how long you've been together. Below are the most commonly used forms in the District Court of the District of Minnesota. For additional forms, please visit the forms library. The forms may not open correctly in some browsers (for example, Chrome and Safari) even if you have the most current version of Adobe.