Griner sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia

KHIMKI, Russia -A Russian court docket on Thursday sentenced U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to 9 years jail on medication prices, after discovering her responsible of narcotics possession and smuggling for bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia.

A Russian state prosecutor had requested 9.5 years in jail for Griner, who stated in her closing remarks that bringing the cartridges into Russia had been “an trustworthy mistake”

Griner was additionally fined 1 million roubles ($16,000).

After the sentencing, Griner appeared unhappy and stony-faced, and stated she understood the sentence.

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