State Supreme Court Lets Urine Salesman's Conviction Stand

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man for selling outlawed kits to beat urine drug tests.

Kenneth Curtis asked the Supreme Court to decide that he had no intent to help people defraud drug tests when he sold kits containing his urine. He was arrested for those sales and sentenced to six months in 2001.

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

The high court's opinion Monday said it was clear from materials tied to the operation that the kits had a purpose. The court said business cards in the kits carry bold print that states: "Pass Any Drug Test".

The court said that was sufficient evidence for a jury to consider.

WYFF News 4 first reported on Curtis' urine sales in 1996. A law was passed in 1999 to prevent people from selling urine to help people pass drug tests.

Previous Stories:

• October 21, 2003: Urine Salesman Awaits Supreme Court Decision
• March 18, 2002: Urine Salesman's Appeal Turned Down
• December 15, 2001: Convicted Urine Salesman Says He'll Fight On
• June 1, 2001: Urine-Selling Business Leaves S.C.
• October 4, 2000: Court Hears Case About Urine Sales