On Tuesday, a judge ruled to reduce Woodland’s sentence to nine years and six months for an unknown reason, his lawyer Stanislav Kshevitsky told Reuters.

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 ...

The sentence of Robert Woodland was reduced from 12.5 years to 9.5 years on Tuesday, his attorney, Stanislav Kshevitsky, told Reuters. It’s unclear why Woodland’s sentence was shortened.

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.

His lawyer Stanislav Kshevitsky had asked the court to cut the sentence, saying he had pleaded partially guilty at trial. Arrested in January 2024 trying to hide 47 grams of mephedrone, ...

His lawyer, Stanislav Kshevitsky, previously told Reuters that Woodland had partially admitted guilt. It was not immediately clear why his sentence was lowered.

Woodland has been suffering from unspecified mental health issues, his lawyer Stanislav Kshevitsky told AP without providing any details. He added that the court didn’t take those issues into ...

Robert Woodland, right, a Russia-born U.S. citizen, stands in a glass cage as he talks with lawyer Stanislav Kshevitsky before a court hearing on July 4, 2024, in Moscow.