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Verdict fails to shatter pride and loyalty of leading lady in courtroom drama

Just after 4pm yesterday, a few minutes after it had been announced that Tommy Sheridan had been found guilty, his wife Gail made a comment that would surprise few who know her well.

Asked how she felt about the verdict as she made her way outside to face the cameras, she remarked: “Nobody died,” in a low-key voice laced with pragmatism that few in similar circumstances could have called upon.