Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge

WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom prior to a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP/PA)

Brittney Griner was back in a Russian court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession amid US diplomatic efforts to secure her release.

If convicted, the WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medallist could face 10 years in prison.