Wife of slain criminal may face perjury charges

THE wife of a murdered criminal, who was yesterday forced to testify at his inquest, more than six years after his death, could face perjury charges.

The Director of Public Prosecutions will consider the matter when he receives a report of the inquest into the death of Gerard Lee from gardaí.

Mr Lee, 31, was shot dead at a party at around 7am on March 9, 1996, at 66 Ferrycarrig Park, Coolock, north Dublin. He was celebrating a double birthday with his wife, Lynda Lee.