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july 2 2022 The plight of female basketball star Brittney Griner relating to her arrest on drug charges in Russia earlier this year is even more uncertain than ever. Yesterday in a court near Moscow, the legal prosecution of Ms. Griner finally began, with her trial kicking off in an abbreviated session. Prosecutors had intended to call on four witnesses, but only two showed up to give testimony.
The intention of yesterday’s goings-on was to present the Russian government’s case against Griner, at which point the judge then weighs the evidence to determine whether the prosecution’s case has merit. If Griner’s case is deemed worthy, which is widely anticipated, the trial itself will begin in earnest. Griner’s next appearance in the courtroom will be next Thursday, July 7th.
Griner’s previous vocal criticisms and disrespect of America, our flag, and our National Anthem have been well-documented here at The Blue State Conservative. Griner – who is black, gay, and worth several million dollars – was eager to dismiss her good fortune as an American when she was still living free.
What’s particularly troubling for Griner is this factoid: In Russian criminal trials, the success rate of the prosecution is 99%, giving Griner about a 1% likelihood to get off, barring any other type of side deal between the governments
