Brittney Griner’s Trial Set for July 1 in Russia; WNBA Star Facing 10 Years in Prison
June 27, 2022 1:56PM EDT
United States center Brittney Griner high fives teammates after a play during the second half of a women’s basketball game against Senegal at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. The United States defeated Senegal 121-56. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Brittney Griner Due In Russian Court American basketball star Brittney Griner is due in court today for a preliminary hearing before her trial. Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport more than four months ago for cannabis possession. The Phoenix Mercury star could face ten years in prison if convicted on charges of large-scale transportation of drugs. Fewer than one-percent of defendants in Russian criminal cases are acquitted. Do you think lawyers can get Griner out?
