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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kevin Rawlinson and agency

Constance Marten ‘unable to grieve’ owing to baby death case, court hears

Mugshots of Marten and Gordon
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon. Photograph: GMP/PA

A woman accused of causing the death of her newborn child has said having to stand trial twice has prevented her grieving.

Constance Marten and her partner, Mark Gordon, are being tried for the gross negligence manslaughter of their daughter Victoria, who died after they took her to live in a tent on the South Downs in early 2023.

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