Inmate argues religious duty to deal heroin; appeal fails

Friday, April 28, 2017

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A St. Louis man ordered to spend more than a quarter century in prison on drug charges has failed to have his prosecution overturned, despite his argument he has a religious duty to sell heroin.

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