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Brittney Griner's sentence is in line with Russia's strict drug penalties – but how long she serves will be decided outside the courtroom

  • Written by William E. Butler, Distinguished Professor of Law, Penn State
Brittney Griner's sentence is in line with Russia's strict drug penalties – but how long she serves will be decided outside the courtroomAn uncertain future.Evgenia Novozhenina/AFP via Getty Images

The sentencing of WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years behind bars and a fine of 1 million rubles – between US$10,000 and $20,000 depending on the exchange rate – should come as no surprise to those familiar with Russian law.

The country has long enforced strict drug laws and...

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