An application by lawyers for Eleanor Donaldson, the wife of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson, to have two of five sexual offence charges against her dropped has been adjourned until next month.
In September, the 58-year-old pleaded not guilty to three charges, including aiding and abetting.
Her defence team has made an application to have two other charges withdrawn.
After a short review hearing at Newry Crown Court this morning, Judge Paul Ramsey said he will hear the "No Bill" application on 23 January.
A lawyer for the Public Prosecution Service told the court it plans to play extracts of police interviews with the two alleged victims in the case during that hearing.
Neither Ms Donaldson or her husband and co-accused were in court for the review hearing, but Ms Donaldson must attend the next hearing in person.
Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to 18 sex offence charges, including one count of rape, four counts of gross indecency and 13 charges of indecent assault.
The offences are alleged to have occurred between 1985 and 2008 and involve two alleged victims.
Judge Ramsey said the adjournment should not effect the timetable for the couple's trial, which is scheduled to take place in March next year.
