US citizen Robert Woodland convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court

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Robert Woodland, a Russia-born U.S. citizen, has been convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison. He was found guilty Thursday of attempted trafficking of large amounts of illegal drugs as part of an organized group. Russian media reported that his name matches a U.S.

Robert Woodland, right, a Russia-born U.S. citizen, stands in a glass cage as he talks with his lawyer Stanislav Kshevitsky prior to a court hearing, Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Moscow, Russia. Woodland was convicted of drug-related charges and sentenced to 12 and a 1/2 years in prison on Thursday. Robert Woodland, right, a Russia-born U.S. citizen, is escorted to the courtroom for a hearing, Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Moscow, Russia.

Lawyer Stanislav Kshevitsky also said that Woodland has been suffering from unspecified mental health issues. He didn’t provide any details, but said that the court didn’t take those issues into account.

 

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