Robert Chellingworth, from St Helier, appeared in Exeter Magistrates’ Court following a suicide attempt of a woman who cannot be named for legal reasons.
He was remanded in custody by magistrates who made a Press direction banning the publication of the name of the woman, who is still alive, until a further order is issued.
The charge reads that Mr Chellingworth ‘intentionally doing an act, namely agreeing to do everything he can to help the victim die, then travelling to her flat and remaining with her while she was injected with a lethal drug and while she suffered the consequences of that injection, which was capable of encouraging or assisting the suicide’ of the woman.
The alleged offence is said to have happened in Exeter, Devon, between 3 August and 11 August this year.
Mr Chellingworth appeared before Exeter magistrates earlier this week and his case was sent to the city’s Crown Court for a hearing next month before a judge.
