HIGH COURT LETS URINE SALES CONVICTION STAND

Man, Lawyer Plan To Appeal Case To Justices Again

COLUMBIA - The conviction of a man who sold his urine in kits that
allowed others to beat drug tests should stand, the S.C. Supreme Court
said Monday.

Kenneth Curtis was arrested for selling kits that contained his urine
and was sentenced to six months in jail.

Curtis argued that there was no credible evidence that anyone bought
his product to defraud a test for illegal drug use. He said he was
trying to help people protect their privacy.

However, the justices said it was clear from materials tied to the
operation that the kits had a purpose.

In upholding the conviction, the court said that was ample evidence
for a jury to consider.

Curtis and his lawyer said they plan to appeal the decision by asking
the justices to rehear the case. If that doesn't happen, they said
they may appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.