Brittney Griner was convicted on August 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport.
Brittney Griner was detained in February after vape canisters with cannabis oil allegedly were found in her luggage.
If Brittney Griner does not go free, attention will turn to the possibility of a high-stakes prisoner swap between USA and Russia.
In Russia, a guilty plea doesn't automatically end a trial. Brittney Griner's defense may put forward arguments during the next hearing.
