Mark Gordon, the partner of aristocrat Constance Marten, has decided to stop his testimony in court concerning the tragic death of their newborn daughter, Victoria. Despite warnings from Judge Mark Lucraft KC about the jury's potential inferences regarding his decision, Gordon remained firm in his choice. Both he and Marten face charges of gross negligence manslaughter following Victoria's death, allegedly due to hypothermia or smothering in a tent while evading authorities. The couple's attempts to live off-grid were reportedly motivated by avoiding social services intervention, as they had lost custody of their other children.
"I am finished with my testimony... jurors could draw inferences from my decision to cut short my evidence."
"If that manhunt had not begun, things would not have culminated in Victoria's death."
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