Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russia, said she had no criminal intent

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(CNN) --

American basketball star Brittney Griner, detained in Russia, pleaded guilty on the second day of her trial to charges of alleged drug smuggling, Griner's attorneys confirmed to CNN on Thursday.

The hearing at the Khimki court of the Moscow region ended.

Griner left the courtroom without commenting to the press.

Griner faces up to 10 years in prison on the charge.

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Griner says he had no criminal intent, was 'packing in a hurry'

Griner, detained in Russia since February, pleaded guilty but said she had no intention of committing any crime, state news agency RIA Novosti reported on Thursday.

According to RIA Novosti, Griner told the court through his interpreter that he did not intend to carry luggage with hashish oil, but this was the result of "packing in a hurry".

“Ms. Griner says she is pleading guilty.

She had no intention of transporting drugs, she had no intention of committing a crime, as she was packing [her baggage of hers] in a hurry,” her interpreter said in court, RIA Novosti reported.

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Griner's hearing has been postponed until next Thursday.

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