Brittney Griner Is Appealing Her Drug Conviction In Russia

Brittney Griner s fighting back in her drug case in Russia formally filing an appeal of her conviction in the foreign country, days after she was sentenced to 9 years behind bars there. Griner's attorney confirmed on Monday. It's not immediately known what the grounds of the appeal are, or when it will be heard in court. The move, though, was expected after Griner was convicted on on Aug. 4. The WNBA superstar admitted to having hashish oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport, but she told a courtroom she packed it inadvertently and had no intentions at all of breaking the law. Regardless of the appeal process, the U.S. which has called Griner wrongfully detained is continuing attempts to strike a prisoner swap deal with Russia in order to bring the 31-year-old home. I call on Russia to release her immediately so she can be with her wife, loved ones, friends and teammates," Biden said following her conviction earlier this month.

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