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 ...
Independent.ieOpinion

The Sunday Independent’s View: Character references have no place in a modern Irish court

Former Fianna Fáil TD Marc MacSharry has defended his decision to provide a character reference for a man who beat and ...
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 ...

Former TD Jim Glennon confirms he wrote character reference for convicted child abuser

Daniel Ramamoorthy, a one-time government department advisor, was found guilty of sexually exploiting a teenage boy ...
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 Daily Record (Maryland)

Judges’ character references to AGC raise ethics concerns

Former federal district and appellate court judge Andre Davis says the ethics advisory is a sound one. (The Daily Record/File Photo) Judges may not write letters to the Attorney Grievance Commission ...
TheLadders.com

How to Give and Receive a Glowing Character Reference

Character references can be a powerful tool in your job search arsenal, especially when aiming for high-paying positions. Whether you’re providing one for a colleague or requesting one for yourself, ...