Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years for cannabis possession, smuggling in Russia

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Russian prosecutors have asked a court outside Moscow to sentence American basketball star Brittney Griner to 9 1/2 years in prison on cannabis possession charges. Closing arguments in Griner's trial are taking place Thursday, nearly six months after her arrest at a Moscow airport and subsequent detention. Griner has acknowledged having vape cartridges with cannabis oil in her luggage.

Published 6 months ago · Washington, United States

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BBC News

Brittney Griner: Russian prosecutors seek nine-and-a-half year sentence

The US basketball star pleaded guilty to drugs charges but denies deliberately breaking the law.

6 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Russian prosecutors demand more than nine years in jail for Brittney Griner

Verdict on case of US basketball player expected on Thursday evening, says her lawyer

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Russian prosecutors seek 9 1/2-year sentence for Griner

Russian prosecutors have asked a court outside Moscow to sentence American basketball star Brittney Griner to 9 1/2 years in prison on cannabis possession charges.

6 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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CBC News

Russian prosecutors seek 9 1/2-year sentence for basketball star Brittney Griner

Prosecutors asked a Russian court Thursday to convict American basketball star Brittney Griner and sentence her to 9 1/2 years in prison at closing arguments in her drug possession trial.

6 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

Brittney Griner: Russian prosecutors call for nine year jail sentence

Griner was arrested for possession of cannabis oil

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Global News

Brittney Griner trial: Russian prosecutors seek 9 1/2 years cannabis sentence - National

The trial is nearing its end nearly six months after Brittney Griner's arrest at a Moscow airport and subsequent detention, a case that has reached the highest levels of diplomacy.

6 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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