A very good friend was recently arrested for shoplifting. It's completely out of character for her. She's going to court soon and her lawyer asked me to write a letter of refrence for her.
I am stuck on what to write. So far all I have written is how long I have known her and that she is a close trusted friend.
The fact that this is completely out of character for her makes it even harder to write this letter.
She's a telented musician and an excellent student. (she's my room mate, we both go to UMass)
I just have absolutely no clue what to write.
2007-07-26 03:36:54 · 6 answers · asked by Gwenilynd 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
exactly that. she is a close and trusted friend who acted out of character and to please note that she has never been in trouble before. and to please take into consideration her grades and talents. she is a remarkable woman that has erred and although she willing to accept her punishment please consider an alternative to any possible jail time.
2007-07-26 03:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by jezbnme 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, what you wrote is a good basis. It's normal to not know how to write such a letter for someone you know so well in a situation that simply doesn't fit the person you know.
Bear in mind that you are not on display, you are not being judged. You do not need to look polished, you don't even want to look polished. You really WANT it to be obvious that you haven't written a letter like this before.
Don't force it. Just write.
2007-07-26 10:49:11 · answer #2 · answered by open4one 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My advice to you is to write all the things that you have written about her in her defence, if it is her 1st offence hopefully she will just get a telling off, was there a reason why she did it, like a mistake, or maybe if your friend is doing her exams then you could put it down to that but she may need to see her gp, well hope this helps & best of luck to your friend
2007-07-26 10:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to make up anything. What you wrote sounds like enough. They want to know what YOU know about her. Just be honest and realize that regardless of how "out of character" it was for her, she DID commit a crime.
it's already on her record and she is not a child seeing as how you both are in college
good luck
2007-07-26 10:40:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Looks like you wrote it there. Toss in a bit about being sure it was a one time mistake never to happen again and how this serious mistake could be a very harmful blot on her chances to be a success in life.
2007-07-26 10:39:38 · answer #5 · answered by wizjp 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Write about the good things that she has done, her accomplishments, the kind of person she is.
2007-07-26 10:40:59 · answer #6 · answered by Lori B 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋