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Russian judge sentences WNBA’s Griner to 9 years in prison
The Associated Press ^ | August 4, 2022 | By JIM HEINTZ

Posted on 08/04/2022 8:37:19 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — A judge in Russia has convicted and sentenced American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling.

Judge Anna Sotnikova said the time Griner has served in custody since her arrest in February would count toward the sentence.

Griner reacted to the sentence with little emotion. She listened to the verdict with a blank stare on her face.

While recapping the evidence and giving her findings Thursday, the judge said the 31-year-old Griner illegally brought drugs into Russia.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: 1lifecomesatyou; 2fastandhard; choices; drugsbadmmmk; griner
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

3..2..1...Racist Trumps FAULT! He personally called Vlad to get revenge against poor little brittany.


21 posted on 08/04/2022 8:49:53 AM PDT by fightin kentuckian
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Will she be Kneeling in the Russian prison? Well we knew she was an idiot. She’ll have 9 years to figure it out for herself.


22 posted on 08/04/2022 8:50:03 AM PDT by jetvol1
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Biden should be impeached for trying to transfer an arms dealer for her.


23 posted on 08/04/2022 8:50:37 AM PDT by Vision (Elections are one day. Reject "Chicago" vote harvesting. Election Reform Now. Obama is an evildoer.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The best thing for the world at large would be for the Russians to make her serve her entire sentence and cut no deals. The 99.99% of us that never would get any sort of special deal are watching and hoping for it.
The globalist, and elitists need their leash yanked.


24 posted on 08/04/2022 8:51:23 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: servantboy777

“the country of her birth she disrespected by kneeling during the American national anthem”

Hey since she hated it here that bad she should be happy Russia did her a favor right?

She just needs to get used to eating borscht 3 times a day.


25 posted on 08/04/2022 8:51:36 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: Ueriah

Three-card Monte.

She/He will be home by October, just before the midterms.

All hail Big Brother Biden and the Democrats who got our basketball star home with her family!

/s


26 posted on 08/04/2022 8:51:39 AM PDT by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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To: maro
Actually, given she entered their Country with an illegal substance, I think it very appropriate. I wish our judicial system was harsher to those bringing poison into our Country.
27 posted on 08/04/2022 8:52:16 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: goodnesswins

It knew the law, but bring a Democrat, assumed it was above the law.


28 posted on 08/04/2022 8:52:18 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: maro

Yes, I think it was way too long. But, as you said, it’s another country. Maybe she appreciates the USA more now and regrets insulting our national anthem. If she were to win release in some deal, she should kiss the ground on the USA when she returns.


29 posted on 08/04/2022 8:52:48 AM PDT by djpg
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Guess black priviledge doesn’t work in Russia.


30 posted on 08/04/2022 8:52:56 AM PDT by falcon99 ( )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

On the bright side, Russia doesn’t have those laws or a prisoner cannot write a book about their experiences and profit from it. She could write a book, detailing her remembering that she went to a Baptist University, her journey of finding her true roots, rejecting lesbianism and dope, and her path back to salvation. It would be a best seller and she could come out wealthy.


31 posted on 08/04/2022 8:53:00 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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Will women’s basketball ever recover?


32 posted on 08/04/2022 8:54:00 AM PDT by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: jetvol1

The Russians could put a speaker in her cell and play the American and Russian national anthems back to back on a constant loop.


33 posted on 08/04/2022 8:54:05 AM PDT by packagingguy
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Do they use proscribed pronouns in Russian prisons?


34 posted on 08/04/2022 8:55:46 AM PDT by donozark (Joe Biden: He's confused. And so is he.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

But, but...Isn’t she supposed to be a “citizen of the world”?


35 posted on 08/04/2022 8:56:18 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Now watch Biden trade that Russian prisoner for her.


36 posted on 08/04/2022 8:56:49 AM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (No!)
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To: V_TWIN
Think pallets of gold bars

No, think about letting Ukraine go, though it will never be publicly put that way.

37 posted on 08/04/2022 8:57:13 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: maro
That is the point. Don't break the law where you don't know the consequences.

S(he) just found out BLM is no big deal in Russia. I'm sure the anarchists in the blm will burn down a few city blocks here in the USA in show their displeasure.

38 posted on 08/04/2022 8:57:14 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Well, at least she has nine years without having to suffer through our national anthem. I doubt that the Star Spangled Banner gets any airplay in Russian jailhouses.


39 posted on 08/04/2022 8:58:20 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (3,643,600 users on Truth Social)
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To: pfflier
its too much of a sentence imo and I certainly do not even like her.....

when the dust settles, I am sure a trade will be reached of some sort.

40 posted on 08/04/2022 8:58:27 AM PDT by cherry (;)
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