A Ugandan man was deported from Ireland after his asylum application was rejected. His conviction for infecting two partners with HIV was overturned by the Supreme Court due to flaws in the jury guidance during his trial. He had been sentenced to 10 years in prison but denied the charges. Court records indicated he had a history of HIV diagnosis and was advised against unprotected sex, yet a medical screening revealed he had a positive viral load, indicating non-compliance with medication.
In December 2023, his conviction for causing serious harm to two partners by intentionally or recklessly infecting them with HIV was quashed by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court later found there were flaws with how the trial judge guided the jury on the scientific analysis of samples of the virus taken from the three individuals.
He had pleaded not guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to the women on dates between November 2009 and June 2010.
A later analysis of the man's medical records revealed that he was diagnosed with HIV in 2008 and had received treatment, advice and medication.
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