“I don’t think that because of this, she will definitely be released before (full. - RT ) serving the prison term,” lawyer Robert Driscoll quotes TASS
However, in his opinion, this could be a useful precedent in the future.
"This will essentially be a challenge to the competent authorities (the United States in such situations. - RT )," Driscoll added.
Earlier it was reported that Butina filed an appeal against her sentence.