2 men guilty of injecting 14 with HIV in Holland. Should they be charged with attempted murder?
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All victims tested positive after being drugged, assaulted at a sex party
The Associated Press
updated 1:59 p.m. ET, Wed., Nov. 12, 2008
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - A Dutch court convicted two men Wednesday for attempting to infect 14 victims with HIV in a bizarre sex case.
The Groningen District Court found the two guilty of severe assault for injecting semiconscious men with HIV-infected blood at sex parties between January 2006 and May 2007.
Peter M., 49, who was also convicted of rape, was sentenced to nine years in prison and Hans J., 39, received a five-year sentence. Under Dutch privacy laws, the surnames of convicted criminals are not released.
Prosecutors said they would appeal for higher sentences.
"By committing these acts, (Peter M.) has shown himself to have a serious lack of respect for the rights of others," the three-judge panel's written ruling said. "While he knew from his own experience what far-reaching consequences are tied to an infection with HIV, he repeatedly attempted to bring this same hurt to others."
Prosecutors had argued that the two men, along with a third who was acquitted of major charges, had drugged the 14 victims and intentionally infected them.
But in Wednesday's ruling, judges said while the victims all had HIV, it could not be proven that they were infected by the injections because they willingly took part in orgies where gay men had unprotected sex.
The judges also said allegations the victims were given GHB, known as a "date rape" drug, were also unproven.
The suspects were not charged with attempted murder since Dutch courts have held that HIV is a chronic illness rather than an inevitably fatal one.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27681660/wid/11915773?GT1=31037
The Associated Press
updated 1:59 p.m. ET, Wed., Nov. 12, 2008
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - A Dutch court convicted two men Wednesday for attempting to infect 14 victims with HIV in a bizarre sex case.
The Groningen District Court found the two guilty of severe assault for injecting semiconscious men with HIV-infected blood at sex parties between January 2006 and May 2007.
Peter M., 49, who was also convicted of rape, was sentenced to nine years in prison and Hans J., 39, received a five-year sentence. Under Dutch privacy laws, the surnames of convicted criminals are not released.
Prosecutors said they would appeal for higher sentences.
"By committing these acts, (Peter M.) has shown himself to have a serious lack of respect for the rights of others," the three-judge panel's written ruling said. "While he knew from his own experience what far-reaching consequences are tied to an infection with HIV, he repeatedly attempted to bring this same hurt to others."
Prosecutors had argued that the two men, along with a third who was acquitted of major charges, had drugged the 14 victims and intentionally infected them.
But in Wednesday's ruling, judges said while the victims all had HIV, it could not be proven that they were infected by the injections because they willingly took part in orgies where gay men had unprotected sex.
The judges also said allegations the victims were given GHB, known as a "date rape" drug, were also unproven.
The suspects were not charged with attempted murder since Dutch courts have held that HIV is a chronic illness rather than an inevitably fatal one.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27681660/wid/11915773?GT1=31037
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If someone knowningly caused another person to contract a fatal illness, what kind of punnishment should they recieve????? In this case, these men are murderers, and should be treated as such. In the cases of the Dentist that gave it to his patiants, not knowing it was possiable is also a murderer, but not in the same class as them. In my opinion, The theif that walks into a bank and kills everyone inside is better than these two thugs. To die by a gunshot is a quick way do kill someone, to INJECT someone with AIDS is death in slow motion.
The sentance of 5 and 6 years respectivly is a travisty. Reguardless of how the victims had contracted AIDS, the men with the needle wanted to besure that they would have it after that "sex party". All of the people involved with the needle guys shoud be hung by their testicules until dead.
lethal injection is what they need!
yes death penalty
The younger generation has been brainwashed to believe that had it not been for this or that, he/she would not have done or reacted in the manner in which they did. In other words, they have a tendency to BLAME others for their own shortcomings.
I have been in business for forty five years and I have noticed so, so, much difference in the work force of today and what it was back in the 50's and 60's. Everybody today seems to be looking for a 'handout', and expects it, and when they don't get it, they start accusing you of being prejudice, or partial to whatever degree and try to file charges for unfair labor practices.
Personally, I can swear that all the days of my life, I have never missed a days work, except for vacation, (wh...
The younger generation has been brainwashed to believe that had it not been for this or that, he/she would not have done or reacted in the manner in which they did. In other words, they have a tendency to BLAME others for their own shortcomings.
I have been in business for forty five years and I have noticed so, so, much difference in the work force of today and what it was back in the 50's and 60's. Everybody today seems to be looking for a 'handout', and expects it, and when they don't get it, they start accusing you of being prejudice, or partial to whatever degree and try to file charges for unfair labor practices.
Personally, I can swear that all the days of my life, I have never missed a days work, except for vacation, (which occurred about every 3 years) or an excused purpose, such as jury duty or something of that nature. NEVER due to hangover, or high on drugs, and NOT EVEN COLDS OR FLU kept me from work. Now people make up excuses for not wanting to go to work.
People have got themselves caught up in all kinds of immoral activities; dope dealing, alcohol, sex parties, and on and on. And it is not only the older teenagers, it is younger ones that are only 10, 11, and 12 years of age.
There is no such thing as respect for the elders, for the teachers has taught the kids to not listen to their parents. Abortion has been talked about throughout the world and in the homes of every American. Is it any wonder that kids may think about their parents trying to decide whether or not to abort them before they were born? I better get off here for now. Thanks again. Chuck