Two women are charged with intent to pervert the course of justice
Two women are charged with intent to pervert the course of justice.
Marina Lupari (59), of Oldwood Road, Randalstown, and Helene Savage (50), of Toalstown Meadows, Toomebridge, had their cases mentioned at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena.
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 said relatives of the deceased were in court for the case.
The case was adjourned to March 19 for a preliminary enquiry.