State v. Boatright

CARR, Presiding Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-Appellant Jeffrey Boatright appeals the judgment of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. This Court affirms.

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{¶ 2} A few weeks after M.H., an adult, homosexual male, engaged in consensual, unprotected anal and oral intercourse with Boatright, M.H. developed persistent flu-like symptoms and went to an emergency room for treatment. Based upon his constellation of symptoms, M.H. was tested for, and ultimately diagnosed with, HIV. Boatright was also HIV positive; however, Boatright told M.H., prior to engaging in sexual conduct with M.H., that Boatright…