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Brittney Griner Loses Appeal for Drug Conviction

A Russian court is upholding WNBA star Brittney Griner's drug conviction and nine-year prison sentence.Β Β The Phoenix Mercury star has been jailed since February when screeners at a Moscow airport found vape cartridges containing a small amount of hashish in her luggage.Β Β Her lawyer argued that the expert who analyzed the cartridges was unqualified and that procedural violations were committed during the investigation.Β Β Her defense also asked the court to take into account her character and contributions to Russian sport, while pointing out Griner's sentence is extreme.Β Β Griner said she didn't realize it was there and she had no intention to distribute drugs while playing in Russia during the WNBA's off-season.Β Griner's sentence could be eight years taking into account credit for time served.


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