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B. ContentGuidelines:
1. Takeasentenceortwotointroduceyourself totheCourt.
Tellthemabout
yourself(personalbackgroundand/orprofessionalbackground)
2. If you are related to Mr. Starr state what the relationship
is (e.g. I am
Kennethswife,brother,son,daughter,grandsonorgranddaughter,etc.).
If
youare
not
related
to
Mr.
Starr,
state
how
long
and
the
context
in
which
you
haveknownhim(e.g.IamafriendofKennethStarr. Ihaveknowhimfor
10years. WebothserveontheBoardof_________)
3.
IndicatethatyouareawareoftheoffensetowhichMr.Starrpledguilty.
4. Listand illustratesomeofthegoodqualitiesyoubelieveMr.Starr
has.One
waytoeffectivelyillustratethemistoshareapersonalexperienceortwoyou
havehadwithhim,onewhichdemonstratesthepositivecharactertraitshe
possesses.
5.
Pleasedonotmakesweepingstatementsregardinganythoughtsyoumayhaveregardinghisguiltorinnocence.
6. IfyouknowofanyhardshipsMr.Starr
and/orhisfamilyhavesuffered
describethem(healthconcerns,etc.)
7. Makea closingstatementasking for leniencyand thanking
thecourt for
consideringyourletter.
Pleasesend thelettertomenolaterthanJanuary17,2011.
Ifyouhaveanyquestions
pleasecontactmeat 2127853344or7322081408.
ThankyouforyourinterestandwillingnesstoassistMr.Starratthiscriticaltime.
Verytrulyyours,
/s/Flora Edwards
FloraEdwards
AttorneyforKennethStarr
