Dear {Court Officer},
When I pled guilty to {lesser charge} on {date}, there was no mention of any court fees associated with this plea. I never would have pled out if I had known that I would be responsible for {dollar amount}. I do not have that kind of money.
My financial situation is {explanation}. Is there a way to make payments? Could the {jury fee/court reporting/etc.} portion of the fee be waived or forgiven due to {factor}? I could possibly manage {amount} per month.
I am literally in tears over these unexpected court fees. Please let me know what options I may have.
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