WNBA star Brittney Griner was found guilty on drug charges by a Russian court on Thursday, concluding a trial that has captured national attention and reached the highest levels of U.S. diplomacy.

Why it matters: Griner's conviction comes nearly six months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport in February, when Russian authorities said they found a vape cartridge with hashish oil in her luggage.

State of play: During closing arguments Thursday, Russian prosecutors asked that Griner be sentenced to 9.5 years in prison and fined one million rubles (about $16,700), AP reported.

“I made an honest mistake, and I hope in your ruling it does not end my life,” Griner said in her final remarks to the court Thursday, per AP.

The big picture: Griner pleaded guilty to the charges last month but maintained that there was "no intent" to break the law by bringing the vape cartridges into Russia.

Griner's lawyers told the Russian court last month that doctors in the U.S. prescribed Griner medical cannabis two years ago for chronic pain.

Griner testified last month that her rights were not read to her when she was arrested and that she was instructed to sign documents without understanding what they meant.