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Brittney Griner Found Guilty of Drug Possession and Smuggling, Russian Prosecutors Seek 9 1/2 Years in Prison

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04.08.2022 - 18:27

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American basketball star Brittney Griner was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling by a Russian court on Thursday. Prosecutors have asked that she receive 9 1/2 years in prison.

The court found that Griner committed the crime deliberately.The trial was concluding Thursday, nearly six months after Griner's arrest at a Moscow airport in a case that has reached the highest levels of U.S.-Russia diplomacy, with Washington proposing a prisoner exchange.

Under Russian law, the 31-year-old Griner could face up to 10 years in prison.Russian courts rarely acquit defendants, but judges have considerable latitude on sentencing.

Griner was awaiting a sentence.«I never meant to hurt anybody to put in jeopardy the Russian population or violate any Russian laws.

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