Sangha pleaded not guilty at arraignment in federal court and is being held without bail while she awaits trial, according to the New York Times.
Attorney Mark Geragos, whose law firm is representing Sangha, said on NewsNation’s CUOMO in August that Perry’s death was tragic but he didn’t see it as a criminal case.
“I understand people want to hold people accountable,” he told Chris Cuomo. “I get that…But I think they’re going to have a very tough time holding people accountable.”
In addition to the conspiracy charge, Plasencia, 43, is facing seven counts of distribution of ketamine and two counts of altering and falsifying documents or records related to the federal investigation.
He’s facing a maximum of 120 years in prison, Estrada said, up to 10 years per ketamine-related charge and 20 years for each records count.
Plasencia has pleaded not guilty and a judge set his bond at $100,000, per the Associated Press.
His attorney Stefan Sacks said after the hearing, per the AP, “Ultimately, Dr. Plasencia was operating with what he thought were the best of medical intentions” and his actions “certainly didn’t rise to the level of criminal misconduct.”
The lawyer added, “His only concern was to give the best medical treatment and to do no harm. Unfortunately harm was done. But it was after his involvement.”
Plasencia and Sangha were due to go on trial in March, but the proceedings have been postponed until Aug. 19 after their attorneys requested more time to prepare their defense, according to a court filing reviewed by The Times.
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