Showing posts with label clemency letter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label clemency letter. Show all posts

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Sample letter Asking Judge for Leniency for a First Time Offense

An example plea letter to a Judge to consider an early release for a first time offender.

Dear Honorable Judge Harris,

My name is Sara M. Roberts. My son's name is Jack Wallace M. Roberts. He is a dutiful husband and loving father to his two children- Mia and Isaac. For the last six years my son has missed out on my grandchildren's birthdays and Christmases among many other things. Because my son is languishing in prison for a non-violent, first-time drug offense.

He has been sentence to 14 years for being caught driving a vehicle with drugs. He has tested negative for drugs, he is not a user. He was involved in a gang distributing and dealing illegal substances of which he deeply regrets.

My son Jack has never denied his responsibility for the criminal offense committed. He has served half his sentence, displayed great behavior and conduct while under prison confines. He has earned certificates in automotive repair and maintenance under the prison rehabilitation programme. He is looking to better himself by learning skills that could help him raise his family in the hope of an early release. My son has done so much to improve his life in spite of imprisonment.

Please give my grandchildren hope that they may live with their father again. They love him so much that these young children only dream to be reunited with Jack.

I have faith that the right course of action will be considered by the justice system.

Thank you for considering this request for leniency.

Sincerely,
Sara M. Roberts
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Request for clemency letter

An example petition letter to a governor to request clemency for a Death Row prisoner.

Dear Governor,

We the citizens of your State are writing to request that you commute Simone Cowell's death sentence to life without the possibility of parole for the following reasons:

• The DNA evidence was inconclusive.
• Witness testimony was recanted
• The condemned man is clinically diagnosed with progressive mental retardation

As you know, the Atkins v. Virginia (2002) ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court declared that execution of the mentally retarded is unconstitutional.

Moreover, Govenor, it is unjust and unmerciful of your state to execute anyone whose guilt is not 100% proven.

Thank you for considering this request for clemency for Mr. Simone Cowell.

Respectfully yours,
 Sara M. Roberts
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