Doctor who sold Matthew Perry ketamine appeals sentence, arguing he was 'nothing more than a drug dealer'

Summary: A doctor sentenced to 30 months in prison for selling ketamine to actor Matthew Perry is appealing his sentence with an unusual excuse. Dr. Salvador Plasencia claims he shouldn't be punished as a medical professional who abused his power. Instead, his lawyers argue he was acting as "nothing more than a drug dealer" when he sold the drugs to the Friends star. Perry died from a fatal ketamine overdose in October 2023. The doctor hopes this "drug dealer" defense will get him a lighter sentence.

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