at her drug possession trial in Russia on Friday gave the court a U.S. doctor's letter recommending she use medical cannabis to treat pain., was arrested at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport in February after customs officials said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of transporting drugs.
In Russia's judicial system, admitting guilt doesn't automatically end a trial. Since that plea, her court sessions have focused on in-person and written testimony to her good character and athletic prowess. The defense on Friday also submitted tests she underwent as part of an anti-doping check, which didn't detect any prohibited substances in her system.Brittney Griner smiles inside a defendant's cage during a hearing in Russia. U.S. President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have said they are doing all they could to win her release, as well as that of other Americans the U.S.
Big deal She knew it was illegal having been to Russia multiple times before. She’s getting what she deserves. Going to a hostile country. Especially during a turbulent time when they’d use anything against the US. Why is she different? Oh yea famous
Gee how much did they pay some online dr to write that. Still dont matter, this is russia. Its HER FAULT
But I thought she didn’t know she packed it? What’s the truth?
Still dont dismiss trying to bring a bunch of it on a plane and through a airport
Entitled in America. Responsible for her own actions elsewhere.
That's a dude
I mean if it wasn’t detected in her system and she claims it’s personal use for pain then doesn’t that strengthen the case she was not using it for personal use and distributing?
This makes no sense. Claim she had nothing. Claim nothing was in her system. Submit documents saying why she had cannabis.
LOL. BS. Keep Chewbacca for the full ten years
Doctor’s note😂
Now your lying to the court😂
😂 unbelievable, how about don’t do drugs !!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Can you really make your case in a country that started a war against an independent country?
That is one of the ugliest dudes I've ever seen 🤮
So a Doctors note will allow you to bring drugs into a Communist Country Legally? 🤔. Can’t wait to see how this defense works out!
Brittney Griner is guilty of carrying medical hash oil for her vaporizer in Russia. She should have known that it's aloud to rape, loot or murder people in Russia, but don't get high with anything else than wodka!
The national anthem cures pain too
Russian athletes are notorious dopers supported by their government, why are they now behaving as if drugs are serious crime in their country? This shit is deliberately done to spite Biden and US
I hate to break this to people, if u go to another country and break a law, you don’t just get to leave because you are an athlete/celebrity. Idk why people are shocked, plus is Russia… drugs + communism = prison 10 years
Weird placement of your last prepositional phrase in that graphic.
So what? It's still illegal in Russia. Enjoy your Russian vacation
Hii
So American law should apply to Russian law! She deserves everything she’s getting if she believes that! Maybe pick a new lawyer👌
That may work in america.
He looks more manly…must be the ganja
Doctor note 😆
we dont care this news
Not sure who needs to hear this but....Russian laws vs AMERICAN Laws...they are different
No On Cares.
That’s a dude
🗣Let her go!!!
it’s almost like it was cbd
News Flash - Russia doesn’t give a S what we think !!
Sure
Lol
It's irrelevant. Pot is illegal in mother Russia. Do the crime do the time. Hope she likes communism Because if justice is served she will get the full 10 years
What does that matter in Russia. I am so tired of this! She broke the law! Let’s get the other folks that are wrongfully detained out. You elites just think you can snap your fingers and get what you want! That’s only in America
Terrible idea. Basically trying to prove this wasn’t for medical use, rather for drug trafficking 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Is that legal in American sports asking for a friend ?
talk about how she beat her partner and was charged with domestic abuse a few years ago. karma
Adams 🍎
Well that might have worked if she presented that before she became a criminal
Cannabis is not hashish oil.
Who cares. She willingly broke the rules in a foreign country during a proxy war with the US. Just go away.
Bring BG home 💔
Who’s ready for the 10 episode 30 for 30 espn is obviously going to do on this once she’s released? Oh yeah, nobody.
💔
Council, this is Russian jurisdiction.
I wish my Adam’s apple was as big as hers
She broke the law in Russia, get over it. Do the crime do the time.
Over buds? That country need to chill
The worst part about this story is the poor treatment from the WNBA. I mean how can they expect her to survive when only making $220k/yr. She was forced to play overseas
The pandemic has been hard on Zach da la Rocha from Rage Against the Machine.
So now doctors are suggesting she uses an illegal drug on foreign territory? That’s just bogus. You do the crime you do the time that’s it. lockherup arresther criminal justice grinerisacriminal saynotoweed
Seems like her only two shots of not doing ten years are a Merchant of Death prisoner exchange or Trump getting reelected which do you prefer mkay?
Still illegal …. Hope she gets locked up for 10 years … that’s what she gets for kneeling during the anthem
Of course there wouldn't be, she's been detained for how long now
.70 of a gram is just enough marijuana to roll a joint. Is this the 1930's?
Except she wasn’t in America where it’s legal. She was in Russia where it’s illegal. Minor detail there
Which part of 'you're not supposed to be carrying..' people don't understand. She's a criminal the eyes of 'their' law, not US law.
That’s a man 100 percent 😂
Oh si she learned the lesson or what lmao
Yeah, as if that doctors letter means anything! You are in a foreign country! A real screwed up, corrupt one! If you don’t know that, you deserve what you get! Who doesn’t know what they pack in there luggage? Carrying 1 bag! This song is old already!
She still brought it in when it’s considered Illegal there? I don’t get the news with her. She did the crime she should do the time. Do I think she is being there too long for the crime she did, yes but it’s Russia’s rules not ours.
Maybe because it already got flushed out of her system while in jail since February, if the test is taken recently. If it was way back before she came to russia, then her so-called doctor's recommendation contradicts her dope testing result.
What does a medically prescribed weed card here in the US have anything with weed being illegal in Russia? Am I missing something here?
What about everyone one else that's in jail for weed? So she get s a pass because she plays basketball? Doesn't seem right to me
What she is going to face soon
👉🏻🤡
Smart play. Hope it works.
I bet Russia doesn't give a shit what her lawyer says or does!
I’m sure Putin cares
😂😂😂😂😂😂
…..except for testosterone
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