Brittney Griner’s Appeal In Russia Denied, 9-Year Prison Sentence Upheld

Brittney Griner‘s 9-year jail sentence in Russia has actually been promoted … a court simply rejected the WNBA star’s appeal at a prolonged hearing on Tuesday early morning.

The 32-year-old did not appear personally for the procedures — however existed by means of a videoconferencing feed from within a cell. She looked downtrodden throughout the procedure as electronic cameras captured her both sitting and backing up bars.

Griner and her group of lawyers had actually hoped authorities would reverse a previous judgment in the event, or at least, minimize the sentence. They argued the penalty did not fit the criminal activity.

Griner’s group, nevertheless, had actually expected this result. On Monday, her lawyers confessed in a declaration that they did not “expect any miracles to happen.”

It’s uncertain if Griner now has any more opportunities to appeal the choice.

As we reported, the basketball gamer has actually been in custody in Russia considering that February — after she was implicated of bringing hashish oil in her baggage at a Moscow airport.

At her trial, she pleaded guilty to the charges — however insisted she did not plan to break the law.

She was at first sentenced in August.

The United States has actually called Griner wrongfully apprehended … and several U.S. authorities have actually stated they’ve used Russia a substantial offer including a detainee swap to get her house.