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The Nation - News from April 17, 1986

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A federal prosecutor denied defense allegations that a paid informant consistently lied to implicate 11 religious leaders in a conspiracy to smuggle Central Americans into the United States. Assistant U.S. Atty. Donald M. Reno Jr., who also was accused of lying to prompt a mistrial, presented his rebuttal to defense closing arguments as the sanctuary movement trial in Tucson moved a step closer to jury deliberations. The jury was expected to be handed the alien-smuggling case by the end of the week.

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