Two 35-year-old mothers, one with a terminally ill child, have been denied bail after appearing on serious charges relating to a methamphetamine ring.
Lavinia May Van Duin, of Blenheim, and Tracy Rewa Rayner, of Spring Creek, appeared in the Blenheim District Court yesterday charged with burglary and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Van Duin, whose terminally ill child was to be released from hospital yesterday, was also charged with being a party to the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Rayner is the former partner of Bevan John Kelly, who is facing five indictable charges relating to the manufacture of methamphetamine. Appearing for the defendants, lawyer John Holdaway pressed for bail for both women, particularly with Van Duin's daughter being so ill.
In denying bail, Judge Paul Whitehead said Rayner faced two charges of burglary which carried a maximum of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum of seven years for perverting the course of justice.
In denying bail to Van Duin as well, the judge noted that the charge of perverting the course of justice was indictable.
Van Duin was remanded in custody until May 17. Rayner was remanded in custody until May 24.
The Marlborough Express
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