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Detention of WNBA’s Griner in Moscow extended for 1 month
Associated Press ^ | May 13, 2022 | AP Staff

Posted on 05/13/2022 8:43:05 AM PDT by Navy Patriot

The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month.

Alexander Boykov told The Associated Press he believed the relatively short extension of the detention indicated the case would come to trial soon. She has been in detention for nearly three months.

She appeared for the brief hearing handcuffed, her dreadlocks covered in a red hoodie and her face held low.

Boykov said “We did not receive any complaints about the detention conditions from our client.”

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To: Navy Patriot

“We did not receive any complaints about the detention conditions from our client.”

Good. The Russian criminals are afraid of her.


2 posted on 05/13/2022 8:44:56 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: Navy Patriot

She was stupid and clueless. But this would never have happened if the Ukraine situation wasn’t on. It’s just a political football.


3 posted on 05/13/2022 8:45:15 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: Navy Patriot

You know really, WGAS? Don’t do the crime and you won’t have to do the time. My sympathy for this woman is zero.


4 posted on 05/13/2022 8:48:28 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. )
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To: BenLurkin

Sure they are.


5 posted on 05/13/2022 8:49:25 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Seruzawa
She was stupid and clueless.

Indeed. Life is tough. It's even tougher when you're stupid.

6 posted on 05/13/2022 8:50:50 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. )
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To: Navy Patriot

Oh yes. She’s not very bulky but she has impressive height and reach. She’s quick and dirty too, most likley.

Not to mention she just is scary looking to start with.


7 posted on 05/13/2022 8:51:59 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: Navy Patriot

Why should Griner get special treatment? She knew she was breaking the drug laws of Russia and did it anyway.

Can you say “Midnight Express” anybody? ? ?


8 posted on 05/13/2022 8:52:14 AM PDT by MCSETots
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To: BenLurkin

“her”

__________

?🎂🤔?


9 posted on 05/13/2022 8:53:56 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: MCSETots

She has royal blood.

The evil Russkies refuse to bow to their masters.


10 posted on 05/13/2022 8:54:21 AM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: BenLurkin

I think it’s more likely that she is afraid of the guards and doesn’t want to anger them. If her treatment is OK so far she may be wise to not complain. She can tell the story once she is safely back in the US.


11 posted on 05/13/2022 8:54:35 AM PDT by POWG
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To: Seruzawa

“She”

__________

?🧐🤔?


12 posted on 05/13/2022 8:54:41 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: Rummyfan

“this woman”

__________

?🧐🤔?


13 posted on 05/13/2022 8:55:15 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: Navy Patriot
The Russians are being political with this. Just get a court date ASAP. Find her guilty. Give her credit for time served. Then kick her out of Russia.

But new Russia is showing the world that they are the next North Korea. Fine. They want to be an isolated nation that no one wants to deal with. They can have fun with their nukes. It's all what they have (and vodka).

14 posted on 05/13/2022 8:58:03 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Seruzawa

I see a “But” in your comment.


15 posted on 05/13/2022 8:58:32 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Navy Patriot

When the story first broke, I thought I saw that she made lots more money playing in Russia than she did in the WNBA. Yet the Russian job was portrayed something she did in the ‘off-season’. Logically wouldn’t her WNBA job be something she did in the Russian ‘off-season’.

In any case, she was and is no stranger to Russia and had to be aware of the risks of bringing in any kind of illegal drugs into the country.


16 posted on 05/13/2022 8:59:00 AM PDT by hanamizu
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To: POWG

“afraid of the guards and doesn’t want to anger them.”

Good decision on her part.


17 posted on 05/13/2022 8:59:53 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: Rummyfan

Agree.


18 posted on 05/13/2022 9:00:39 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I heard that DOJ is stipulating an exchange for Victor Bout.


19 posted on 05/13/2022 9:01:51 AM PDT by NorseViking
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To: MinorityRepublican

Sorry, you’re wrong in all your comment.


20 posted on 05/13/2022 9:03:02 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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