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Man convicted of causing serious harm to women by infecting them with HIV
Summary
An African national, aged 28, was convicted in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to two former partners by infecting them with HIV between November 2009 and June 2010. The jury, after an eleven‑day trial and four and a half hours of deliberation, returned unanimous guilty verdicts on both charges. The judge refused bail, citing a flight risk and the likelihood of a custodial sentence, and remanded the defendant to appear again on 26 July for sentencing. The prosecution argued that the defendant knew of his HIV status, lied to the complainants, and continued unprotected sex despite being advised on safe sex. The defense contended that the complainants' evidence was unreliable and that phylogenetic analysis could not prove transmission. The case is the first of its kind in Ireland. The unnamed 28-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man convicted of causing serious harm to women by infecting them with HIV. Charges or matters: intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to the two women on dates between November 2009 and June 2010. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 26 Adjournment
- March 2008 Other
- December 2009 Other
- 2018-07-12 Publication
Why: Mr McGinn told the jury that the accused was guilty on both charges against him because he acted recklessly and caused serious harm to the complainants. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to the two women on dates between November 2009 and June 2010 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: By Declan Brennan and Aoife Nic Ardghail An African national convicted of causing serious harm to two former partners by infecting them with HIV will be sentenced later this month.; The judge remanded the man in custody to appear again in court on July 26 for a sentence hearing.
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