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HIV accused told gardaí he didn't intentionally have unprotected sex
Summary
A 28‑year‑old African national is on trial in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to two former partners by infecting them with HIV. He pleaded not guilty. The State alleges he was aware of his HIV diagnosis when he infected the women, which the prosecution claims caused serious harm. The defendant told Gardaí that he did not intentionally have unprotected sex; he said the encounters occurred while they were drunk. He admitted to having unprotected sex with both women in 2010, but denied deliberately trying to get them pregnant. He claimed he could not remember whether he had disclosed his HIV status to either woman before they became pregnant. The trial is ongoing before Judge Martin Nolan and a jury of nine women and three men. The case is still at the trial stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: HIV accused told gardaí he didn't intentionally have unprotected sex. Charges or matters: intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to two former partners on dates between November 2009 and June 2010. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 2009 Incident
- June 2010 Incident
- December 2015 Incident
- October 2010 Other
- May 2010 Other
- December 2009 Other
- June 2015 Other
- 2018-07-02 Publication
Why: He said they married in October 2010, not because of the pregnancy but "because I loved her". CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to two former partners on dates between November 2009 and June 2010 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- St James hospital
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