VERDICT WATCH UK - Constance Marten & Mark Gordon charged, Newborn (found deceased), Bolton Greater Manchester, 5 Jan 2023 #8

[Kittypoo]

Looks like it’s starting now on Xhibit.

Back in court 5 today

 

[Bahshudc]

Back in court 5 today

It’s ended already?!

 

[bbsaz]

It’s ended already?!

No, case adjourned 00:00 means jury are out and they've no idea when they will return a verdict, so put 00:00

 

[Bahshudc]

No, case adjourned 00:00 means jury are out and they've no idea when they will return a verdict, so put 00:00

Oh I see! I thought that was it…

 

[Amaz0nia]

Heres the Independent link to todays hearing

Constance Marten trial: Jury retires to consider verdict in baby manslaughter case

Aristocrat and partner Mark Gordon denied killing their newborn Victoria while on the run from authorities

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Alyce]

Jury gone home, back tomorrow 9.30am.

 

[Yellowbelly]

Jury gone home, back tomorrow 9.30am.

So the jury have now had two full days of deliberations under a majority direction from the judge. How long do we think the judge is going to give them before calling it a day?

 

[bbsaz]

So the jury have now had two full days of deliberations under a majority direction from the judge. How long do we think the judge is going to give them before calling it a day?

Only today. They were sent home mid morning yesterday

 

[Yellowbelly]

Only today. They were sent home mid morning yesterday

1 1/2 days then. The judge gave the majority direction at 12:30 on June 3rd.

 

[Kye Zeeb]

1 1/2 days then. The judge gave the majority direction at 12:30 on June 3rd.

Does anyone know why the trial/jury deliberation would have so many non-full days? I'm not sure if this is usual or not, as it's the only trial I've followed all the way through so far.

 

[Alyce]

The Independent have a link up today, perhaps they are hopeful for a verdict

 

[bbsaz]

They've adjourned only 30mins after starting. Maybe they've decided to go to the judge and say we will not reach a majority verdict?

 

[bbsaz]

Actually, looks like the adjournment was just to move from courtroom 5 to courtroom 1. They are back deliberating now

 

[Parker Knoll]

Jury dismissed.

 

[V347]

Jury discharged in trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon over death of newborn baby

The jury in the trial of Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon has been discharged.

news.sky.com

 

[nb93x]

Jury has been discharged!

 

[Sarahlou]

Oh boy. The time this has all taken and then that happens.

 

[Alyce]

 

[Moonstrawbs]

I have no words...any idea on a rough time frame for a new trial?

 

[Alyce]

I have no words...any idea on a rough time frame for a new trial?

At least 6 months, possibly longer