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putting her in the vehicle?
A.
Well, we went out the door, and when we got to
the van I got in first, with -- because I was -- I’m stronger. 
Q.
Sure.
A.
I went in first and got her in the back seat, in
the middle.
Q.
Mm-hmm. 
A.
And then Laura got on the driver’s side and I
was on the passenger side.
  Q. So she’s seated between?
A.
Seated between us, she was, yeah. 
Q.
Was she holding her head up?
A.
She was actually leaning against Laura.
Q.
Okay. And would you -- How would you describe
her breathing? Similar to the way it was in the motel room, or different?
 
A. Same.
Q.
Same? Eyes, again, open?
A. Mm-hmm.
Q.
Describe what happens next.
A.
Well, let’s see. We’re in the van, Janice
closes the door, gets in the van, and we drive off.
Q.
All right. And when do you know -- Were you
ever told that you were going up to New Port Richey from

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