Marten Appeals 14-Year Sentence | Belfast News

Constance Marten, sentenced to 14 years for her baby’s death, has been granted permission to appeal — a move that could reshape the case as she and her partner Mark Gordon challenge both their convictions and sentences. Their infant daughter Victoria died in January 2023 while sleeping in a tent during extreme cold, likely from hypothermia — a tragedy the court ruled stemmed from gross negligence and prior ignored warnings. The couple fled authorities for seven weeks, living off-grid across the country, before being caught in Brighton after their car was found abandoned and burning. Victoria’s body was discovered hidden among rubbish in a shed nearby. Both were convicted of multiple charges including manslaughter and concealing the birth, with Gordon receiving an additional four years on extended license. Marten now seeks to overturn her conviction for gross negligence manslaughter as the legal battle continues without a set appeal date.

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