A woman is to stand trial on a charge of assisting in the suicide of a multiple sclerosis sufferer in Dublin two years ago.
Dublin District Court heard evidence that Gail O'Rorke (42) replied 'not guilty' when charged and cautioned at Donnybrook Garda Station this morning.
The prosecution is believed to be the first under Section 2.2 of the Criminal Law (Suicide) Act 1993.
It is alleged that on a date between March 10th and June 6th 2011, the 42-year-old assisted in the suicide of Bernadette Forde (51) who was found dead in her home in Dublin 4.
State solicitor Ronan O'Brien told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed trial on indictment.
Sergeant James Byrne served Gail O'Rorke with the book of evidence and Judge Michael Walsh sent her forward to the current sittings of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
The 42-year-old with an address at Kilclare Gardens in Tallaght has been remanded on bail and will make her first appearance at the circuit court on December 13th. There was no objection to legal aid.
The accused, who was dressed all in black with a purple scarf, spoke only once during the brief hearing to confirm to the judge that she understood the alibi warning.
It states that if a person intends to rely on an alibi they have 14 days to furnish the prosecution with written details.
