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Perry Doctor Claims Drug Dealer Role
9 Jun
Summary
- Doctor claims he was a drug dealer, not physician.
- Appeals judge wrongly punished him for abuse of trust.
- Perry sought ketamine, not legitimate medical treatment.
A doctor convicted in the Matthew Perry ketamine case has lodged an appeal, asserting he acted as a drug dealer rather than a physician. Dr. Salvador Plasencia is requesting the Ninth Circuit court to overturn his 30-month prison sentence.
His legal team argues that the sentencing judge erroneously punished him for breaching a physician's trust. They claim Matthew Perry was not seeking legitimate medical treatment but a steady supply of ketamine. Therefore, Plasencia should be treated as a drug dealer, not a doctor who betrayed a patient.
Plasencia is contesting various aspects of his sentence, including allegations of improperly altering records during the investigation. He also claims his punishment is disproportionately severe compared to co-defendants Mark Chavez and Erik Fleming, deeming the disparity unfair.
Previously, Plasencia pleaded guilty to four ketamine distribution charges and received a 30-month sentence. Prosecutors alleged he provided ketamine to Perry in the weeks leading up to the actor's death. Plasencia does not dispute committing the crime but argues his sentence should not be harsher than those of others who supplied ketamine to Perry.
