US basketball player Brittney Griner walks after the court's verdict in Khimki outside Moscow, Russia, August 4 2022. Picture: EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/REUTERS
Griner had admitted having the vape cartridges containing hashish oil but said it was an honest mistake. Before the verdict, she pleaded with a Russian judge not to “end her life” with a harsh prison sentence, before breaking down in tears in court. The court also fined her 1-million roubles . Griner’s defence lawyers said they would appeal. The defence team said that in sentencing the court had ignored all evidence they had presented as well as Griner's guilty plea. They said they were “disappointed” by the verdict.
“My parents taught me two important things: one, take ownership of your responsibilities and two, work hard for everything that you have. That’s why I pled guilty to my charges.”“I know everybody keeps talking about political pawn and politics, but I hope that is far from this courtroom,” Griner said.Griner's defence team had called for her to be acquitted.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
She will know in future that Russia is not drug empire
Well, what does one expect from a nation of morons, thugs and pieces of trash. Does the possession of a small vial of cannabis oil warrant a 9 year sentence? The Soviet Union is proving that it is a lawless piece of trash. EmbassyofRussia GovernmentRF KremlinRussia_E
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