A judge in Russia convicted American basketball star Brittney Griner of drug possession and smuggling on Aug. 4, 2022. Griner was later sentenced to 9 years in prison. The conviction and sentenced were seen as a formality, with Russian courts rarely acquitting defendants in criminal cases.

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