Serial offender handed extra nine months in jail after warning cops he had HIV and would pass it on

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A serial offender looking forward to being freed in May has been handed an extra nine months in jail.John Sneddon warned police officers he had HIV and would pass it on.Airdrie Sheriff Court heard he spat three times at one officer, but none of the spittle made contact.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Sneddon, 47, appeared from custody via videolink and admitted assault in Bank Street, Coatbridge, on May 16.The court heard cops were speaking to him in the town centre at lunchtime when he "became irate".Defence lawyer Nicky Matteo said Sneddon was "very much under the influence" at the time.He added: "The irony is he doesn't have HIV."Sheriff Derek Livingston told Sneddon: "Spitting is unpleasant and dirty.

You committed this offence while you had an outstanding case for police assault."The sheriff told him the nine-month sentence had been cut from a year to reflect his guilty plea, but it won't start until his current jail stretch is completed. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.

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