If you are the friend or a family member of a defendant in a felony action, do not write the judge, the clerk, the assigned state attorney or public defender. You might care deeply about the defendant, but you are not a party in the case and you can not take any action on behalf of the defendant. Only an attorney can give legal advice and unless you are sworn in to give testimony at trial or sentencing, it's highly unlikely you will be allowed to speak in court.
In felony cases, the defendants are adults and have to take responsibility for themselves. Mommy can't plead for mercy or ask for drug treatment for her son/daughter instead of prison time. It's time to grow up!
LC
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