Pubdate: Wed, 25 Apr 2001
Source: New York Times (NY)
Copyright: 2001 The New York Times Company
Contact:  http://www.nytimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298

RUSSIA: AMERICAN'S TRIAL OPENS

The trial of an American on drug charges opened in Voronezh, in 
central Russia. John Tobin, left, a 24-year-old Fulbright scholar, 
faces up to 15 years in jail if convicted. He denies any wrongdoing 
and says marijuana found in his apartment was planted by the police. 
The security force also says he was training to be a spy, but admits 
there are no grounds to prosecute him.
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