If she is a bad judge, one letter from the mother of a mentally ill inmate trying to clear up multiple charges is probably not going to actually accomplish anything. Not that you are not believable or trustworthy, just that the system is so stacked against you and your son. Then in ANY future cases, this WILL be held against your son (the complaint made to whomever is above the judge). Be careful with this.
And I am the one who says to complain and make sure you are heard, at least most of the time. I would look to see if she is appointed or elected, then if she is a bad judge you have a way to see how to get her out of office.
As for speaking up for your child, if she is a bad judge, who knows if it will help or hurt. I would ask the lawyer a few more questions. How will he know the judge won't hold a letter from Mommy against your son? How will he know the judge will even listen to you or let you speak? Why would she listen to you? You have no real bearing on the case at hand unless the charges are for crimes he committed against you, if that is understandable.
If it were my son, and he truly was trying to make things right and was clean of drugs and alcohol, and was respectful toward me and my property, I would likely make the effort for him. At least if I knew he was doing the best he could. If he is being yanked around and kept from treatment by the system, and I can make a request, what can it hurt? I can let the system know that he has family who cares and who is aware enough to work to not enable. We want what is best for him, but we know he has to do what he needs to in order to make up for his crimes also. He just needs to get treatment for his problems as he can. I would make the letter as clear, concise, and respectful as possible.
