Brittney Griner Sentenced To 9 Years In Russian Prison Colony

[FortuneTeller]

She might as well join the prison basketball team.

A Russian court upheld the American basketball star Brittney Griner’s sentence for drug smuggling. She will serve nine years in a penal colony.
While the court’s decision means Ms. Griner will begin serving her sentence soon, it was not immediately clear if her legal options were exhausted. There are two higher courts above the appellate division, culminating in the Supreme Court, but Ms. Griner’s lawyers have yet to confirm whether they will take the case any further.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/25/world/russia-ukraine-war-news

So the Russians actually believe she was smuggling? Didn't she have just a little bit of drugs in her possession?

 

[gwb-trading]

So the Russians actually believe she was smuggling? Didn't she have just a little bit of drugs in her possession?

According to some earlier media reports, a Russian citizen in recent years would get a sentence of 90 days or less for the small amount of drugs in her possession. This is basically a hostage situation and Putin is using Griner as a negotiating chip.

 

[TreeFrogTrader]

According to some earlier media reports, a Russian citizen in recent years would get a sentence of 90 days or less for the small amount of drugs in her possession. This is basically a hostage situation and Putin is using Griner as a negotiating chip.

Biden was part of the administration that exchanged an American deserter and traitor for the Taliban Dream Team so Vlad would be justified in thinking he could get a good deal eventually.

 

[FortuneTeller]

According to some earlier media reports, a Russian citizen in recent years would get a sentence of 90 days or less for the small amount of drugs in her possession. This is basically a hostage situation and Putin is using Griner as a negotiating chip.

So, 9 years instead of 90 days. Like you said, this is definitely a hostage situation. Otherwise known as Russian Dirty Pool.