Constance Marten, along with her partner Mark Gordon, faced emotional testimony during their retrial at the Old Bailey regarding the death of their baby, Victoria. Marten tearfully described how she found Victoria dead after a nap in a tent in the South Downs and expressed her fears of being perceived as an “evil mother” or a “murderess.” The couple denies charges of manslaughter by gross negligence and causing or allowing the death of a child.
During the initial trial, Marten and Gordon were convicted of concealing the birth of their child and perverting the course of justice by failing to report the baby’s death. Victoria was discovered dead in a shopping bag on a Brighton allotment covered in rubbish. Marten recounted the moment she realized Victoria had passed away, expressing her initial disbelief and feelings of responsibility for the tragic event.
Despite efforts to resuscitate Victoria, Marten and Gordon were unable to revive her. Marten detailed the heartbreaking moments lea
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