In July, Griner pleaded guilty to possessing the substance, saying she packed the canisters by accident. Her legal team argued she was prescribed cannabis as a form of pain treatment.
The sentence given to Griner was just short of the 10-year maximum penalty. The 6-foot-9 Griner, who appeared at Tuesday's hearing through a video call from a Russian penal colony...
The U.S. State Department previously described Griner as being 'wrongfully detained,' while President Biden called her conviction 'unacceptable.'
I call on Russia to release her immediately so she can be with her wife, loved ones, friends and teammates...
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