She said that she had returned to work following suspension but had not been allowed to return to her previous role, and had been told she was not allowed to speak to other members of the finance department.

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The court was told that Carly was released from a secure unit in Neath 10 days before her death, and her mother said she did not tell anyone in authority her daughter had taken heroin because she could have been returned to custody.

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It was not until later, when she had returned to the United States, that Tripp became embroiled in presidential controversy.

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"Him on the front lines was painful for me, but I was with him, hand in hand, defending this country, " she told CNN, adding that his body had not yet been returned to her.

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