Write a Criminal Sentence Reduction Letter
Your cousin, Robert Ziv is accused of a very serious offense. Write a Criminal Sentence Reduction Letter. The purpose of the letter is to plea for a reduction in time served for a crime. The letter should be concise and include sufficient reasons for the sentence reduction to be considered.
Case
Robert Ziv, an honors college student, 20-year-old with no criminal record accused in the fatal stabbing of a brothel operator apologized for his role in the killing but denied that he intended to commit murder.
Robert Ziv has pleaded not guilty to the first-degree murder of xxx, who ran a brothel.
Robert Ziv, who is out of bail, pleaded guilty to the lesser and included offence of manslaughter and guilty to robbery and unlawful confinement.
Robert Ziv took the witness stand in his own defense and read out a brief written statement to the jury. “At the outset, I want to express my sincere apologies to the family of xxx,” he said. “I absolutely did not intend to cause his death, but I am also sorry for my role in his death.”
Robert Ziv also apologized to several of the sex trade workers present in the suite at the time of the killing “for my role in this incredibly stupid crime and the pain that I caused them.” “Finally, I have disappointed my family terribly. I am so sorry.”
After only a few hours of deliberations, the jury found Robert Ziv not guilty of the first-degree murder but guilty of the lesser and included offence of manslaughter.
Robert Ziv, who was on bail, was taken into custody by sheriffs. He has not yet been sentenced.