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INSTRUCTIONS AS TO FORMAT OF LETTERS TO BE WRITTEN ON BEHALF OF LYNNE STEWART The following are specific instructions on writing letters in support of Lynne. Type-written letters are preferred. Please read everything below so you can get the best idea of what is needed. Thank you for your support! DATE: Insert date letter is written. INSIDE ADDRESS: Honorable John G. Koeltl United States District Judge Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 500 Pearl Street New York, New York 10007 GREETING: Dear Judge Koeltl: BODY: Briefly introduce yourself and set forth your relationship to Lynne. Briefly discuss yourself - your position in work and in society. State that you are aware that Lynne is to be sentenced following a jury verdict of guilty on two types of charges: (1) defrauding the United States government in connection with the Special Administrative Measures imposed on her client, Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, and (2) providing material support or concealing material support for a terrorist organization by making her client available to a conspiracy to commit terrorist acts. The remainder of your letter should discuss factors that lessen the chance of a lengthy sentence of incarceration. If possible, you should tell of an incident where she helped you out or engaged in commendable community service. Do not try to argue that she is not guilty or was unfairly convicted. Focus on the unfairness of the government’s actions in bringing the charges; do not argue that her trial was not fair. CLOSING: Respectfully, or Respectfully yours, [Your Name] MARGIN: Please leave at least a one-inch left-hand margin to allow us to bind the letter into the appendix to the sentencing memorandum that is being filed on Lynne’s behalf. WHEN LETTER IS COMPLETED: Please mail the final product to the following address: Jill R. Shellow-Lavine, Esq. 2537 Post Road Southport, CT 06890 Do not send your letters to the judge. We ask that you forward your letter me so that the lawyers can present it to Judge Koeltl with the other letters being written for this purpose. This is the manner in which letters are normally provided to the judge. If they are sent directly to the Judge’s chambers, they may have less of an impact and could cause the judge a substantial inconvenience (and annoyance). Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please email info@lynnestewart.org or contact me at (203) 258-1463. * Typewritten letters are strongly preferred.