Overview

• Mark Gordon, representing himself, ceased his testimony on Friday, refusing to answer prosecution questions, which the judge warned could lead jurors to draw adverse inferences.
• Constance Marten had previously ended her own cross-examination early, calling the prosecutor “diabolical” and a “heartless human being.”
• The couple is charged with gross negligence manslaughter after their baby Victoria died in a tent on the South Downs while they evaded authorities in early 2023.
• The prosecution alleges Victoria died from hypothermia or smothering, while the defendants blame the stress of a nationwide manhunt for their actions and mental state.
• The judge has adjourned proceedings to address legal issues and allow the introduction of new evidence as the retrial continues at the Old Bailey.