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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
David Unyime Nkanta

Outrage as Britons to Foot £1m Legal Aid Bill for Heiress With £2.4m Trust Fund Who Killed Her Baby

A wave of public anger has erupted across the UK following revelations that taxpayers will fund nearly £1 million in legal aid for Constance Marten, an aristocrat with a £2.4 million trust fund, who was convicted of killing her newborn daughter.

The case has reignited debate over the fairness of the legal aid system, particularly when it benefits individuals with substantial private wealth.

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