Attorney Emily Marie Gause's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

Federal Drug Charges, facing 25-30 years

Oct 17, 2014

OUTCOME: Reduced Sentence - 8 years

My client was charged with federal conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession of a gun in furtherance of drug trafficking (what is called a 924(c) charge). He was looking at a ten-y ... ear mandatory minimum on the drug charge and an additional five-year mandatory minimum on the drug charge. I dove into reviewing the discovery, the DEA reports and other evidence that the government would use against my client. I found several issues, drafted a motion to suppress, and was aggressively negotiated the case. Through hard work and a firm stance on behalf of my client, I was able to convince the Assistant United States Attorney to a reduced plea offer. I capped the government to 96 months (8 years) in the plea agreement, a tactic used to ensure my client knows what the government will be asking for at sentencing. The judge sentenced my client to six-and-a-half years. He was overjoyed and thankful that I fought hard for him throughout the process.

Criminal defense

Eight Counts of Bank Robbery

Sep 12, 2014

OUTCOME: Favorable plea deal, exceptional sentence

A family searching for help came to me in desperation after their loved one was arrested for eight counts of bank robbery. They went to other lawyers before meeting me, and were told by everyone that ... their loved one would spend 40-60 years in prison. After spending significant time with the family and client, it became clear that my client had a pathological gambling addiction that led him to become so desperate for money that he felt compelled to rob these banks. I employed a psychologist to evaluate my client and obtained an evaluation describing the gambling addiction and how debilitating it was to my clients ability to make rational decisions. I was able to aggressively negotiate the case, almost leading right up to trial, and got my client into a 108-144 month range. Then, I zealously advocated for an "exceptional low" sentence (a sentence below the standard range). Although these exceptional sentences are rarely given, the judge was compelled by my argument to hear my clients story, the circumstances surrounding the offense, and the many reasons he deserved leniency. The judge gave us an exceptional sentence! My client will be out of prison in just 4 years.

Criminal defense

VUCSA case - Dismissed

Jul 18, 2012

OUTCOME: Dismissal

In a serious VUCSA case, I wrote an aggressive motion to dismiss based on an invalid probation search on my client's place of work. The motion hearing was several days long, as the judge heard extensi ... ve arguments from both sides. In the end, the judge granted my motion. The result was dismissal of the case.

Criminal defense

From Three-Strikes Case to Credit for Time Served

Jul 11, 2012

OUTCOME: Credit for time served

In a three-strikes case where my client was facing life without possibility of parole, I drafted two motions: a motion to dismiss and a motion to remove consideration of strike offense. After filing t ... hese motions, but before I ever got the chance to argue them, the prosecutor offered us a deal to resolve the case with credit for time served. My client was released.

Emily Marie Gause's Legal Cases (4)

Federal Drug Charges, facing 25-30 years

Eight Counts of Bank Robbery

VUCSA case - Dismissed

From Three-Strikes Case to Credit for Time Served