Brittney Griner Back In Russian Court As U.S. Negotiates Prisoner Swap

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By Safire R. Sostre ·Updated August 2, 2022

Brittney Griner returned to Russian court for her drug possession trial on Tuesday amid U.S. efforts to negotiate a prisoner swap for her release. 

During the hearing, the prosecution called in narcotics expert Alexander Korablyov, who analyzed the vape cartridges found in Griner’s luggage in February. The WNBA star’s defense team interrogated Korablyov and brought in a specialist who challenged his drug

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