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Brittney Griner's lawyers ask Russian court to acquit her

Basketball star Griner's lawyer says some of her case files were drawn up in violation of law
Basketball star Griner's lawyer says some of her case files were drawn up in violation of law -  Copyright  Thomson Reuters 2022
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- The defence team of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner asked a Russian court to acquit her of drug charges on Thursday that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

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A Russian prosecutor requested earlier on Thursday that Griner be sentenced to 9.5 years in jail after vape cartridges containing hashish oil were found in her luggage at a Moscow airport in February.

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