Michigan Court Drops Bioterrorism Charge Based on Alleged HIV Status of Defendant

03 Jun 2010 7:13 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

http://www.lambdalegal.org/news/pr/mi_20100603_lambda-legal-applauds.html

Lambda Legal filed an amicus brief in the matter, urging the court to drop the bioterrorism charge. The brief explains that the realities of HIV transmission risk do not support prosecuting Daniel Allen under a bioterrorism charge and that this charge leads to public misunderstanding of how HIV is transmitted, contributes to stigmatizing people with HIV and undermines important public health goals.

To read the amicus brief: http://www.lambdalegal.org/our-work/in-court/briefs/people-v-allen_mi_20100419_amicus-lambda-legal-et-al.html

The case is People v. Allen.


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