Patricia da Silva, a Brazilian double-bass player who is no more than five feet tall, stood out for her steady hand and warm personality.

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During cross-examination, Mr Edis challenged Ms Pryce's account earlier in the trial that Huhne stood in their hallway with a pen in his hand urging her to sign after a letter arrived with her named as the nominated driver.

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Last weekend a young Palestinian mother named Maha Mohammed(ph) stood on the side of the deserted highway, cradling a baby and holding her young son's hand, as she tried for an hour to flag down a taxi to take her on what would normally be a 10-minute drive to the next town.

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