Man knowingly infected woman with HIV before being extradited to UK to face justice
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man who knowingly infected a woman with HIV has been jailed. But his victim has had to wait 12 years to see justice. Police said the woman will be "forever marred by the actions" of Jermaine Scott.
There is no cure and she will now have to take medication for the rest of her life Jermaine Scott appeared at Chester Crown Court today where he was sentenced to three years in prison after being extradited to the UK.
The 39-year-old, from Jamaica, had previously pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm. Scott was diagnosed with HIV in 2005 and had been prescribed medication to minimise the risk of transmission to others.
He and the victim had previously been in a relationship and rekindled their relationship in the summer of 2009. In a statement Cheshire Constabulary said: "When the relationship restarted, Scott was not taking his tablets regularly meaning that there was a higher risk of transmission.
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