Brittney Griner had a hearing on Wednesday in Russia, in which state prosecutors received an extension for their pre-trial investigation until May 19. That means Griner, who has reportedly been in Russian police custody since Feb. 17 after she was alleged to have vape cartridges with hashish oil at the Moscow airpot, will remain in detention until at least that date in May.
Per Tom Firestone, a former U.S. Department of Justice resident legal advisor to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, defendants can be detained in Russia for up to a year before their trial and even longer in extreme circumstances.
What do we know about Brittney Griner at this point?
Right now she’s in pre-trial detention as law enforcement continues its investigation.
Next scheduled hearing is 5/19. Experts say there’s a good chance the period will be extended again; suspects can be held for a year. /1
— T.J. Quinn (@TJQuinnESPN) March 18, 2022
The Wall Street Journal reported that at the hearing,…
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