only 1% of those facing trials in russia are acquitted. 99% are found guilty. reaction from a few moments from the executive director of the women s national basketball player s association, who has been fighting for her return. plus, any moment, we re expecting a civil rights announcement from attorney general merrick garland at the department of justice. but we begin this hour, of course, with the brittney griner drug trial in in russia. the russian court finding her guilty. they have asked to sentence her to nine and a half years in prison and fine her $1 million ruble, which is more than $16,000. a conviction now has certainly been announced in that court in russian. today, greiner addressing thecl appealing for leniency. i made an honest mistake, and i hope that in your ruling, that it doesn t end my life here. i know that everybody keeps talking about political pawn and politics, but i hope that that is far from this courtroom. i want to say again that i had no intent
only 1% of those facing trials in russia are acquitted. 99% are found guilty. reaction from a few moments from the executive director of the women s national basketball player s association, who has been fighting for her return. plus, any moment, we re expecting a civil rights announcement from attorney general merrick garland at the department of justice. but we begin this hour, of course, with the brittney griner drug trial in in russia. the russian court finding her guilty. they have asked to sentence her to nine and a half years in prison and fine her $1 million ruble, which is more than $16,000. a conviction now has certainly been announced in that court in russian. today, greiner addressing thecl appealing for leniency. i made an honest mistake, and i hope that in your ruling, that it doesn t end my life here.