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Oscar Nevin

10 Park Road

Westminster

Ontario, WN 9087

Tel. 01-4943578

The Sentencing Judge

Richmond County Court

45 Eden Crescent

Richmond,

Ontario WN5839

12 July 2012

Dear Judge Bailey

Re: John Adams: Reference 2012/2939: Damage to Property while under the influence of alcohol

I understand that John became involved in the Croydon riots last May, and – while under the influence of alcohol - has been convicted of entering a department store and participating in the looting which took place on that weekend of violence last year.

I have been a friend of John and his family for 10 years, and I can state emphatically that this behavior is entirely out of character for John.

His parents, who are both well-educated professionals, were absolutely devastated that he could have been involved in this criminal and anti-social activity. John himself has had an excellent education, and his references from the school that he left last year praised him liberally, both for his academic achievements and his contributions, as a Senior Prefect and Head of the Debating Team, to wider school activities.

Since leaving College, John has been applying for jobs in the retail sector in the area. I know that he has been invited to attend three interviews. Should he be offered any of these jobs his career would be very satisfactorily launched, and I know he would take his place then as a responsible member of the Community. Should it be known, on the other hand, that he was involved in the Croydon riots, he would have great difficulty in getting a job, particularly in the current economic climate.

John’s parents are very moderate drinkers, so it is certainly not their example that influenced John to drink an excessive amount on that occasion. And they have always provided him with the appropriate sports equipment. So for John to have stolen a pair of trainers on that occasion makes no sense in the context of his normally healthy and grounded lifestyle. He has also recently taken over the coaching of the 10-year-olds baseball team, and certainly would not dream of giving the youngsters a bad example.

In the light of John’s perfectly clear record, his friends and family can only hope that Your Honor will see this transgression as simply an example of youthful excess, and give him the kind of penalty that will stabilize him for the future.

I will be most happy to provide any further details the Court might require. Please do not hesitate to contact me at the above telephone number or address.

Sincerely

Oscar Nevin

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