HIV+ MILITARY SOLIDER INFECTS 17 YEAR OLD BOY
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Justin Smith
Justin B Smith, 28, is a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland but presently resides in Baltimore.Justin is a Gay Activist. Since 1999 he has worked with various gay organizations including the National Black Justice Coalition, Human Rights Campaign, Equality Maryland, Us Helping Us, and People Into Living Incorporated.
Justin is currently enrolled in school pursuing his degree in Communications and Journalism.
By Justin Smith
Published on 11/13/2007
A HIV-positive paratrooper pleaded guilty to assault Thursday for knowingly having unprotected sex with a teenager he met online. Pfc. Johnny Lamar Dalton, 25, who is a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, entered his plea during a court-martial at Fort Bragg.
A military judge sentenced Dalton to 40 months in prison. The sentence included a reduction in rank and a dishonorable discharge. Dalton was ordered last November not to have unprotected sex after he was found to have HIV. State law also prohibits a person infected with HIV from having sex unless condoms are used and sexual partners are notified. Doctors discovered the 17-year-old had HIV during a routine blood test in February, and his mother notified military officials. Dalton also pleaded guilty to violating a direct order, aggravated assault, committing an indecent act and using marijuana.
A HIV-positive paratrooper pleaded guilty to assault Thursday for knowingly having unprotected sex with a teenager he met online. Pfc. Johnny Lamar Dalton, 25, who is a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, entered his plea during a court-martial at Fort Bragg. A military judge sentenced Dalton to 40 months in prison. The sentence included a reduction in rank and a dishonorable discharge. Dalton was ordered last November not to have unprotected sex after he was found to have HIV. State law also prohibits a person infected with HIV from having sex unless condoms are used and sexual partners are notified. Doctors discovered the 17-year-old had HIV during a routine blood test in February, and his mother notified military officials. Dalton also pleaded guilty to violating a direct order, aggravated assault, committing an indecent act and using marijuana.
HIV+ MILITARY SOLIDER INFECTS 17 YEAR OLD BOY
An HIV-positive paratrooper pleaded guilty to assault Thursday for knowingly having unprotected sex with a teenager he met online. Pfc. Johnny Lamar Dalton, 25, who is a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, entered his plea during a court-martial at Fort Bragg. A military judge sentenced Dalton to 40 months in prison. The sentence included a reduction in rank and a dishonorable discharge. Dalton was ordered last November not to have unprotected sex after he was found to have HIV. State law also prohibits a person infected with HIV from having sex unless condoms are used and sexual partners are notified. Doctors discovered the 17-year-old had HIV during a routine blood test in February, and his mother notified military official. Dalton also pleaded guilty to violating a direct order, aggravated assault, committing an indecent act and using marijuana.
How disturbing is this? People already hate gays in the world and especially those who serve in the military. As an Air Force veteran I’m deeply disturbed. This man has acted irresponsibly and is going to pay the price for his deceit. This also can be associated with the military’s policy on homosexuality called, “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”. If the military was comfortable with homosexually then maybe Dalton would have been comfortable with himself enough to not have unprotected sex. Who knows? Also, this most disconcerting fact is that this soldier infected a 17 year old boy. The boy’s life will be forever changed and there is nothing that can be done about that. He (the boy) in the laws eyes is not even a legal adult. This is a malicious act by Dalton and the military needs to make an example of him. 40 months ……..40 years sounds more like it.
How disturbing is this? People already hate gays in the world and especially those who serve in the military. As an Air Force veteran I’m deeply disturbed. This man has acted irresponsibly and is going to pay the price for his deceit. This also can be associated with the military’s policy on homosexuality called, “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”. If the military was comfortable with homosexually then maybe Dalton would have been comfortable with himself enough to not have unprotected sex. Who knows? Also, this most disconcerting fact is that this soldier infected a 17 year old boy. The boy’s life will be forever changed and there is nothing that can be done about that. He (the boy) in the laws eyes is not even a legal adult. This is a malicious act by Dalton and the military needs to make an example of him. 40 months ……..40 years sounds more like it.