The Law Offices of Robert Schuster Defends Client on Drug Charges with Possible 600-Year Sentence

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - Sept. 13, 2013 - PRLog -- The Law Offices of Robert Schuster, through lead counsel Robert Schuster, Esq., recently obtained another outstanding disposition in a narcotics case after obtaining a dismissal in Norwalk, Connecticut. The client, a Westchester native, was facing charges in a 26-count complaint in which he was charged with possession and sale of Ketamine, otherwise known as "Special K." Ketamine is a date rape drug and hallucinogenic narcotic. Developed as an anesthetic for use in veterinary medicine, ketamine has become widely popular as an illicit drug, and the FBI lists it as being among the leading club drugs. Law enforcement agencies at the state and federal level are cracking down to prevent its illegal use and distribution, and a conviction for a ketamine-related offense often carries harsh and life-changing penalties.

The stakes in the case were high. According to the judge who presided over the matter, the defendant was facing a possible sentence of as much as "600 years" in state prison. Thanks to the hard work of Westchester County criminal defense attorney (http://www.WestchesterCriminalDefense.com) Robert Schuster, however, the client enjoyed the relief of hearing the judge announce a full dismissal of every single narcotics charge. Instead of being sent to prison for what would likely amount to a life sentence, the client simply pled to a simple 6^th-degree larceny offense, the equivalent of a petit larceny. The client did not have to go to jail or prison, but instead only paid a small fine in connection with an unrelated theft allegation.

Through extremely aggressive discovery and investigation, Mr. Schuster was able to uncover correspondence from the defendant's employer relating to record keeping at the veterinary hospital where the defendant worked. These messages proved to be invaluable as evidence in the case, given that they tended to exculpate the client from wrongdoing and at minimum raised reasonable doubt as to his guilt. Without Mr. Schuster’s efforts, this evidence would almost certainly not have come to light, and the client would probably have been convicted. By leveraging this weakness in the People's case, Mr. Schuster managed to convince the Prosecution to dismiss all charges without prejudice after only a few months of litigation. The thankful client continues to be gainfully employed and has retained all of his professional licenses.

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The Law Offices of Robert Schuster is a Westchester County criminal defense law firm located in Mount Kisco, NY at 344 Main Street. With a success rate of 95% at trial, attorney Robert Schuster is among the leaders at the criminal bar in New York. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Schuster has extensive experience with a wide variety of criminal charges, and his background gives him a unique advantage in fighting to defend his clients.