A 45-year old woman has admitted being concerned in the supply of the Class A drug heroin which was linked to the death of a young woman in Belfast.
Michelle Gill-Hamner, from Chapel Hill Mews in Lisburn, was due to stand trial at Belfast Crown Court on two drugs charges - but before the trial commenced, her barrister asked that the charges be put to her again.
After confirming her name, Gill-Hamner pleaded guilty to the drugs offences - naming being concerned in the supply of Class A diamorphine, and also being concerned in the supply of Class C Diazepam, on September 14, 2017.
Crown barrister Kate McKay told Judge Paul Ramsey this was a "tragic case because a 24-year old lady lost her life".
She also revealed she will be seeking a victim impact report from the family of Rose Wilson, who died in the Dunluce Avenue area of the city in September 2017.
Michael Boyd, the barrister representing Gill-Hamner, told the court: "The accused has asked me to repeat ... there are members of Miss Wilson's family present in court, and she has asked me to specifically convey her extreme remorse and regret for facilitating the purchase of drugs on that occasion."
The barrister added he would be seeking a number of reports be compiled on his client ahead of sentencing, including a report from a drugs agency.
Judge Ramsey then addressed Gill-Hamner and told her she would be sentenced for the two offences on April 12, before he released her on continued bail.
