Two women charged with intent to pervert the course of justice have cases sent to Antrim Crown Court
Two women charged with intent to pervert the course of justice have had their cases sent to Antrim Crown Court.
Marina Lupari (59), with an address listed as Oldwood Road, Randalstown but now said to be living in Cyprus, and Helene Savage (50), of Toalstown Meadows, Toomebridge, were at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Marina Lupari is charged that on dates between the 30th January 2021 and the 4th February 2021 'with intent to pervert the course of public justice did a series of acts that had a tendency to pervert the course of public justice, namely that you destroyed original notes created by (a person) and Helene Savage which related to the care and death of Catherine (Katie) Ryder and you instructed the said (person) and Helene Savage to sign notes created by you which were inaccurate and you provided these notes to (a police officer) purporting that they were in fact a true account'.
Helene Savage is charged that on dates between the 30th January 2021 and the 16th February 2022, 'with intent to pervert the course of public justice did a series of acts that had a tendency to pervert the course of public justice, namely that you signed your name to notes created by Marina Lupari which related to the care and death of Catherine (Katie) Ryder that you knew were inaccurate and that you provided an inaccurate statement relating to the care and death of Katie Ryder to (a police officer) purporting that it was a true account'.
Katie Ryder (25), from Antrim town, died five years ago.
A prosecutor submitted that on the basis of the papers before the court there was a case to answer.
District Judge Nigel Broderick sent the cases to Antrim Crown Court for arraignment on April 23.
Both accused were given continuing bail in the sum of £500.