MOSCOW — Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner will formally appeal her conviction and sentencing on drug smuggling charges in Russia on Tuesday — the latest stage in a legal drama that has shadowed a breakdown in U.S.-Russian relations over the conflict in Ukraine.
Griner will observe Tuesday's Moscow court hearing by video feed from the women's detention center where she is being held outside the Russian capital. According to a statement released by Griner's legal team, the judge's verdict on her appeal is expected the same day — with Griner holding out hope for a reduction in her prison term.
