Deceased's nephew had "no problem" helping her travel to Swiss euthanasia clinic, trial of woman accused of assisting suicide hears

The trial of a woman accused of assisting the suicide of her friend continued at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on the third day of proceedings. The deceased, who suffered from severe multiple sclerosis, had expressed a wish to end her life on her own terms following her sister's death from cancer in 2010. Evidence heard included testimony from the deceased's nephew, who stated he had agreed to accompany her to a euthanasia clinic in Switzerland to assist with practical matters. The planned trip was disrupted when a travel agent alerted gardaí. The accused, a 43-year-old taxi driver from Tallaght, denies assisting the suicide through procurement of a lethal substance and arranging travel to Switzerland. Pathology evidence established the deceased died from a lethal dose of pentobarbital. The trial, expected to last approximately two weeks, continues before Judge Patrick McCartan and jury.