Letters of the law

Greg Galler
Guest Columnist
Is it ever a good idea to contact a judge to share information you have about a case that the judge is hearing? Sometimes people send in letters in support of – or against – someone charged with a crime. Other times, judges receive letters in divorce cases to provide background about the family. Sometimes correspondence is received advising that someone that will be in court is particularly untruthful. While the practices of individual judges may vary, the rules provide that judges can’t consider or even look at such submissions.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Our legal system is built on a concept known as due process. Part of that includes something called procedural due process. That means that certain procedures and rules are followed by everyone involved, including attorneys, parties, court staff, and judges too.
Judges are prohibited from considering anything regarding a case that is not presented strictly according to the rules. Those

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