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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Pennink

Judge admonishes Constance Marten and partner for passing notes during sentencing

Aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner, a convicted rapist, have been admonished for passing notes and talking to each other as they were being sentenced over the death of their newborn baby girl.

Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, were earlier found guilty of manslaughter, child cruelty, concealing the birth of a child and perverting the course of justice.

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