Born2BKing
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Weird how the world's biggest illegal arms dealer gets just 25 years
Brittney Griner might be sentenced up to 5 years in Russian labor camp
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Lord_nikon
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So the TSA didnt flag her vape cartridge ?
I dont travel so i dont know
I dont travel so i dont know
August 4, 2022 Brittney Griner trial and Russia-Ukraine news
Ukraine has raised its forecast for this year's grain and oilseeds harvests amid a global food crisis sparked by Russia's invasion. Follow here for live updates.
A Russian court has found Brittney Griner guilty of drug smuggling with criminal intent.
The 31-year-old Olympic gold medalist was arrested at a Moscow airport and accused by Russian prosecutors of trying to smuggle less than one gram of cannabis oil in her luggage.
“I never meant to hurt anybody, I never meant to put in jeopardy the Russian population, I never meant to break any laws here,” Griner said in the Khimki city courthouse on Thursday. “I made an honest mistake and I hope that in your ruling that it doesn’t end my life here. I know everybody keeps talking about political pawn and politics, but I hope that that is far from this courtroom.
"I had no intent on breaking any Russian laws," she said.
She pleaded guilty to drug charges last month in what her lawyers say was an attempt to take responsibility and receive leniency.
In closing arguments Thursday, a prosecutor asked for 9.5 years of jail time for Griner, according to defense lawyer Maria Blagovolina, a partner at Rybalkin, Gortsunyan, Dyakin and Partners law firm.
Blagovolina argued that Griner never used marijuana in Russia and that she never had the intention of doing so. She had no need to bring the vape cartridges to Russia, the lawyer added.
Less than one gram?August 4, 2022 Brittney Griner trial and Russia-Ukraine news
Ukraine has raised its forecast for this year's grain and oilseeds harvests amid a global food crisis sparked by Russia's invasion. Follow here for live updates.www.cnn.com
A Russian court has found Brittney Griner guilty of drug smuggling with criminal intent.
The 31-year-old Olympic gold medalist was arrested at a Moscow airport and accused by Russian prosecutors of trying to smuggle less than one gram of cannabis oil in her luggage.
“I never meant to hurt anybody, I never meant to put in jeopardy the Russian population, I never meant to break any laws here,” Griner said in the Khimki city courthouse on Thursday. “I made an honest mistake and I hope that in your ruling that it doesn’t end my life here. I know everybody keeps talking about political pawn and politics, but I hope that that is far from this courtroom.
"I had no intent on breaking any Russian laws," she said.
She pleaded guilty to drug charges last month in what her lawyers say was an attempt to take responsibility and receive leniency.
In closing arguments Thursday, a prosecutor asked for 9.5 years of jail time for Griner, according to defense lawyer Maria Blagovolina, a partner at Rybalkin, Gortsunyan, Dyakin and Partners law firm.
Blagovolina argued that Griner never used marijuana in Russia and that she never had the intention of doing so. She had no need to bring the vape cartridges to Russia, the lawyer added.
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Her lawyers thought this would be wise to say?August 4, 2022 Brittney Griner trial and Russia-Ukraine news
Ukraine has raised its forecast for this year's grain and oilseeds harvests amid a global food crisis sparked by Russia's invasion. Follow here for live updates.
A Russian court has found Brittney Griner guilty of drug smuggling with criminal intent.
The 31-year-old Olympic gold medalist was arrested at a Moscow airport and accused by Russian prosecutors of trying to smuggle less than one gram of cannabis oil in her luggage.
“I never meant to hurt anybody, I never meant to put in jeopardy the Russian population, I never meant to break any laws here,” Griner said in the Khimki city courthouse on Thursday. “I made an honest mistake and I hope that in your ruling that it doesn’t end my life here. I know everybody keeps talking about political pawn and politics, but I hope that that is far from this courtroom.
"I had no intent on breaking any Russian laws," she said.
She pleaded guilty to drug charges last month in what her lawyers say was an attempt to take responsibility and receive leniency.
In closing arguments Thursday, a prosecutor asked for 9.5 years of jail time for Griner, according to defense lawyer Maria Blagovolina, a partner at Rybalkin, Gortsunyan, Dyakin and Partners law firm.
Blagovolina argued that Griner never used marijuana in Russia and that she never had the intention of doing so. She had no need to bring the vape cartridges to Russia, the lawyer added.
Why would the TSA flag anything leaving the U.S? It’s a different story if she was traveling to another state but since she was outbound to Russia it’s no obligation for the tsa to flag any sort of contraband leaving the United States
Lord_nikon
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like i said i dont travel, thanks for the info that was requested
If he was some teen in chicago that tried to sell a jansport with some full of 9's his ass would get 75
Didn't britney get married to a white woman?!!? So who's the black chick on the interview???? WTF....
Thats her wife.