Dear judge (name), I am writing to ask for leniency in the sentencing of my husband, because (then give all your reasons and speak only from your heart). The character reference letter for court serves the purpose of offering the Judge insights into the Defendant's moral or mental attributes.I need a sample letter asking a judge for leniency on my son. Below is a copy of a letter I recently mailed to friends and family members of a client who was facing sentencing in federal court. Clearly state the nature of your case and acknowledge the severity of the offense. You will be charged a filing fee and law library fee. Moussaoui is the only person ever convicted in a U.S. court in connection with the September 11 attacks. The Utah Supreme Court upheld a block on a neartotal ban while a challenge to the law proceeds in a lower court. With opposition from his own GOP colleagues, Johnson was holed up in the Capitol on the eve of the vote, working to sway the hardline holdouts.