From: usteen@asdf.fi

Charged with breaking a 1986 Florida law requiring HIV-positive
people to disclose that status before engaging in sexual
intercourse, Gary Debaun argues that he is innocent on account of
same-sex sex acts not being considered sexual intercourse under
state law.  A circuit judge agreed with Debaun's argument but
was overruled by an appeals court on grounds that the state clearly
intended to cover all sex acts in the relevant law, no matter what
definitions other Florida laws might apply.  The case has now
reached the state's highest court for a ruling.

  Gary Debaun = A gay bed-run


In Australia we have Robin George Knight, a 45-year-old
funeral-home director who has pleaded guilty to about a hundred
counts of theft and deception.  After getting customers to sign
pre-paid funeral contracts with his company, he faked their
deaths. More than 70 of them. The insurance money went toward his
business costs, among other expenses.  Knight is to spend three or more
years in jail, and at least 38 of the not-really-dead customers
are out of pocket, with the insurance company refusing to honour the
contract when they really do die.

  Robin Knight = Thinking "Rob!"



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