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Constance Marten and partner caused 'entirely avoidable' death of baby daughter, court hears

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon are accused of causing their baby daughter's death by living off-grid in dangerous winter conditions without proper care or shelter, as described during the retrial at the Old Bailey.
Prosecutor Tom Little KC stated, 'It was this grossly negligent and obviously dangerous conduct that caused the death of their baby daughter.'
Marten and Gordon deny charges of gross negligence manslaughter and causing or allowing the infant’s death, despite having been previously convicted of concealing the birth of the child.
After the baby died, the couple did not report the incident, and the remains were found in a rubbish-filled carrier bag weeks later, the court was informed.

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ABC Australia

Women face manslaughter charges after death of baby born at home

Police say the women, 41 and 51, were present when a woman gave birth at a property near Coffs Harbour in 2022.

2 days ago·Australia

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The Sun

Aristocrat posed as journalist before she & lover 'killed tot while on run'

A RUNAWAY aristocrat posed as a journalist and changed her name just days before she and her lover killed their newborn daughter, a court heard. Constance Marten, 37, changed her name to Caroline and said she was a freelance reporter as she and her partner Mark Gordon, 50, evaded cops. PAConstance Marten is accused of killing her baby daughter[/caption] PAShe and Mark Gordon went on the run from police, court told[/caption] PACourt artist sketch…

2 days ago·United Kingdom

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Manchester Evening News

Constance Marten 'fell asleep' on newborn baby whose death was a 'tragic accident', jury told - Manchester Evening News

Marten, 37, and Mark Gordon, 50, are accused of the gross negligence manslaughter of their daughter Victoria, which they deny

3 days ago·Manchester, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Aristocrat was 'exhausted mum' who fell asleep in 'tragic accident'

Aristocrat Constance Marten is facing a re-trial over the death of her newborn daughter Victoria, along with the father of her five children Mark Gordon. The pair went off-grid to avoid their baby being taken into care

3 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent (US)

Death of Constance Marten’s baby was ‘no crime’ but a tragic accident, jury told

The wealthy aristocrat and her partner deny gross negligence manslaughter of their newborn daughter Victoria, whose body was found in a rubbish-filled bag-for-life

3 days ago·United States

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