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Woman accused of assisted suicide pleads not guilty to further charges

Summary

Gail O'Rorke, aged 43, pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to aiding and abetting the suicide of Bernadette Forde, 51, by helping procure and administer a toxic substance between 20 April and 6 June 2011. She also entered not guilty pleas to two further charges: that she tried to arrange travel to Zurich, Switzerland, between 10 March and 20 April 2011, and that she arranged funeral arrangements for Forde between 4 and 6 June 2011. The trial, expected to last two weeks, began with an opening speech by prosecuting counsel Remy Farrell SC.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman accused of assisted suicide pleads not guilty to further charges. Charges or matters: aiding and abetting the suicide of Bernadette Forde (51) by helping her to procure and administer a toxic substance between April 20, 2011 and June 6, 2011 at a location in Dublin. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• April 20, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 6, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 10 Other
• June 4th Hearing Or Sentence
• June 6th, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-04-20 Publication

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