Woman charged with series of drug charges 'involving a fatality' returned for trial

The man appeared before Derry Magistrate's Courtplaceholder image
The man appeared before Derry Magistrate's Court

Geraldine McNamee (38) of Great James Street in Derry appeared at a Preliminary Inquiry at the local Magistrates' Court

A woman has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a series of drug charges 'involving a fatality'.

Geraldine McNamee (38) of Great James Street in Derry appeared at a Preliminary Inquiry at the local Magistrates' Court. 

She faced two charges of unlawfully supplying Class C drugs on dates between January 1, 2023 and August 3, 2023.

She was also charged with offering to supply Class C drugs over the same period.

It was accepted there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions. 

McNamee said she did not want to call any witnesses or make any statement at this stage. 

Defence counsel Stephen Mooney said that the case involved a fatality. 

McNamee was returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on August 19 and she was released on continuing bail. 

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