Debbie Jackson, Brittney Griner's former high school basketball coach, says she felt frustrated when she heard that a Russian court found the U.S. basketball star guilty of drug charges and sentenced her to nine years in prison
Griner's lawyers sought her acquittalKHIMKI, Russia, Aug 4 - A Russian court sentenced U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on Thursday after finding her guilty of deliberately bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia, a ruling that U.S. President Joe Biden called "unacceptable."
Before the verdict, she tearfully pleaded with a Russian judge not to "end her life" with a harsh prison sentence. The court also fined her 1 million roubles .Biden, under pressure to bring home Americans held in Russia, called on Russia to free Griner immediately and said his administration would continue to work for her release.
Griner's lawyers said they would appeal a verdict they said was "absolutely unreasonable". Her defence team said the court had ignored all evidence they had presented, as well as Griner's guilty plea. "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."U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner, who was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, is escorted in a court building in Khimki outside Moscow, Russia August 4, 2022.
USA Basketball said in a message on Twitter it was disappointed at Thursday's ruling but it would remain engaged with the U.S. State Department in the effort to get Griner home.
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