AEGiS-AP: CFL Player Said to Have HIV to Stand Trial

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CFL Player Said to Have HIV to Stand Trial

Associated Press - November 16, 2005

SURREY, British Columbia (AP) -- A Canadian Football League player police say is HIV positive will go on trial next spring on a charge of aggravated sexual assault.

Trevis Smith of the Saskatchewan Roughriders was not at Wednesday's brief court hearing, but his lawyer and lawyers for the Crown attended and a court date was set for May 1.

Smith, a linebacker who attended the University of Alabama, was arrested Oct. 28 in Regina.

Smith was freed on bail and ordered by a judge Nov. 2 to practice safe sex, tell all future partners he's HIV positive and surrender his passport. He's been at home in Regina under the terms of his bail conditions.

At the time of his arrest, police said the seven-year CFL veteran is HIV positive. Police made the disclosure, saying they thought a public health warning about Smith's health was necessary.

The Crown alleges the offense took place between November 2003 and May 2005 in Surrey or Richmond, British Columbia.

After his arrest, Smith was placed on the Roughriders' disabled list.

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