Constance Marten seeks to appeal against baby death conviction
Summary
Constance Marten is trying to appeal her conviction for the manslaughter of her baby. Both she and her partner, Mark Gordon, were found guilty of causing the death of their child through gross negligence. The baby, named Victoria, was discovered dead in 2023, and the couple claims her death was an accident.Key Facts
- Constance Marten has applied to appeal her gross negligence manslaughter conviction.
- The couple's baby, Victoria, was found dead in a shopping bag in Brighton in 2023.
- Marten and her partner, Mark Gordon, were convicted at the Old Bailey in July.
- The first trial did not reach a verdict, leading to a retrial for the manslaughter charge.
- Pathologists have not determined the exact cause of Victoria's death.
- Prosecutors suggested Victoria might have died from cold or being smothered.
- The couple said the death was accidental, happening while co-sleeping in a tent.
- Marten and Gordon avoided police for 53 days before being found.
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