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Marten and Gordon guilty of gross negligence manslaughter of their baby
A couple who went on the run with their newborn daughter have been found guilty of her manslaughter by gross negligence. Constance Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, were convicted on Monday following a lengthy and chaotic retrial at the Old Bailey, which the judge accused them of trying to “sabotage” and “derail”. It comes…
Constance Marten cross-examined by partner Mark Gordon over baby death
Gordon, who is not legally trained, led the questioning after a judge allowed it. He is now representing himself in the case and is not using barristers. The couple stand accused of manslaughter by gross negligence over the death of their child, Victoria, whose body was found in a Brighton shed in March 2023. They…
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon’s ‘reckless’ behaviour led to baby’s death, retrial told
A young baby girl would still be alive today if it were not for the “reckless and ultimately grossly negligent conduct” of her parents, a jury has heard. Constance Marten, 37, and Mark Gordon, 50, deny manslaughter by gross negligence and causing or allowing the death of a child. They are facing a retrial at…