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Jury Discharged in Constance Marten and Mark Gordon Manslaughter Trial

Jurors unable to reach a verdict on charges related to the death of the couple's newborn daughter, Victoria

  • The jury deliberated for over 72 hours but could not reach a unanimous or majority verdict.
  • The couple denied charges of manslaughter by gross negligence and several other related offenses.
  • A nationwide manhunt last year ended with the couple's arrest in Brighton and the discovery of their baby's body.
  • Judge Mark Lucraft KC thanked the jury for their service and excused them from future jury duty.
  • The Crown Prosecution Service will now decide whether to seek a retrial.
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