Do character references serve any good in a court system bound by rules of evidence?

Revelation that former TD Jim Glennon wrote a character reference for a convicted child abuser should prompt a wider ...
RTÉ Ireland

Glennon should not have given character reference for sex offender, says O'Brien

Fianna Fáil TD Darragh O'Brien has said that the former party TD, Jim Glennon, should not have issued a character reference for Daniel Ramamoorthy.
RTÉ Ireland

Behind the Story: How do character references work?

Character references in court have come back under the spotlight after former TD Jim Glennon issued a character reference for ...
Irish Examiner on MSN

TDs 'should refrain' from providing character references, says Taoiseach

Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon provided a reference for a convicted sex offender ...

The Irish Times view on character references: more transparency required

The submission of pre-sentencing character references for those convicted of crimes has been the subject of controversy for ...
Daily Mail

First Aussie state to ban 'good character' references for rapists and paedophiles

New South Wales is set to make legal history as the first state in Australia to abolish the use of 'good character' references in criminal sentencing. The Minns government will introduce landmark ...
TheLadders.com

5 character reference letter examples for every situation

Finding the perfect words to say when describing someone’s character can be difficult. It takes plenty of thought, awareness, and a bit of storytelling ability to get it just right. These 5 character ...