Russian prosecutors asked a judge during closing arguments on Thursday to sentence Brittney Griner to 9 ½ years in prison, just shy of the maximum 10 years that she is eligible to receive.
Both a verdict and potential sentence in the WNBA star’s drug-smuggling trial are expected Thursday, her attorney told reporters.
Closing arguments ended with Griner herself having the final word. Standing in the defendant’s cage at the back of the tiny courtroom, Griner took responsibility for her…
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