ce the judge of her good character.

Her team pointed to  no prior criminal record ,  the offense was isolated and unique , and  there is no possibility of her repeating it .

More than 20 people submitted letters on Dugan's behalf, describing her as  inspiring ,  caring, thoughtful, and modest ,  always willing to help , and  a selfless contributor to the public good .

And Dugan is expected to directly address the court for the first time.

Padway said,  I think it has a massive impact. She can express remorse. She can express some form of background as to her decision making at that point and time. 

While Padway thinks it's highly unlikely Judge Adelman will sentence Dugan to prison, nothing is for certain.

Padway said,  We prepare our clients the best we can with our experience. And you can't make any promises, but in this specific case, I don't believe she'll serve time for this offense. 

The sentencing hearing is scheduled to begin at 11:15 am at the federal courthouse in downtown Milwaukee.

Regardless of the sentence that is handed down, Dugan's team has indicated they plan to appeal.