Investigative Hearings – Crime and Corruption Commission and other agencies.Confiscation Proceedings - Proceeds of Crime.Youth Justice & Juvenile Crime in Queensland.Sexual Offences / Child Pornography Offences.Professional Misconduct & Discipline Law.Workplace Discrimination and Victimisation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Criminal Law Summer Clerkship I am happy to discuss this reference and can be contacted on. I believe any behaviour she displayed that caused her to be charged with theft was a one-off event. I can say that in all the time I have known her, Jane Citizen has been a decent, hardworking and trustworthy person. Even though she has been charged with theft I would continue to trust Jane with my money and belongings. She has been under stress due to her mother’s difficult battle with cancer. She is very upset about the charge and I believe she is sorry for what she has done. I understand that Jane Citizen has to attend court about a theft charge. I have known Jane Citizen of 123 Alphabet Street, South Melbourne, retail assistant, for five years. My name is Peter Johnson of 1 Temple Court, Keilor Park, architect. You can also call the lawyer to discuss the reference. Give the reference to the person going to court. Include your full name and phone number.Start all references with ‘Your Honour’.For cases in the County or Supreme Court, address it to ‘The Presiding Judge’. For cases being heard in the Magistrates’ Court, address the reference to ‘The Presiding Magistrate, ’.Put the date at the top of the reference.Type it up and put it on a letterhead if you have one. Has the person contributed to their community by doing voluntary work, or had special achievements in their job or schooling, or sporting activities?.Do they have prior convictions? If so, does this affect your opinion of the person?.Is it out of character that this person committed the offence? Why do you think this?.What is their general character and reputation in the community?.Are they getting any help to overcome these problems?.Are there any personal problems that may have played a part in what they did? For example, drug or alcohol use, financial issues, mental illness.What do you know of the person’s background and any hardship in their life?.Your knowledge of what is going on in the person’s life Do they feel disgraced in their community or among family and friends?.Has the person suffered any hardship or punishment because of these offences? For example, did they lose their job?.Have they paid for any damage or said sorry to the victim?.Have they gone to counselling or done anything to change their behaviour?.How have they shown that? For example, have they been distressed or upset?.
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