Constance Marten and Mark Gordon #10

[InTheDollsHouse]

 

[CabalofBolorneaise]

Yes I think it’s this guy now

https://www.23es.com/all-barristers/print-barrister-cv/?barrister-id=1458

My mistake though he’s also boasting of his acquittals in his CV so my point stands!
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Although possibly Mr Femi Ola’s talent is persuading clients deep in the to stfu.

useful talent for a lawyer to have, I imagine!

 

[sebanna]

I didn't think CM looked emaciated when she was arrested?

No, wonder where they got the food from?

 

[GalaxyGirl70]

I wonder if the Jury have had to go back to the beginning with all the evidence after the delay and that's what is taking time....

 

[InTheDollsHouse]

Hasn't he been sent packing by Her Ladyship

Yes I think it’s this guy now

https://www.23es.com/all-barristers/print-barrister-cv/?barrister-id=1458

 

[the_moonins]

Does anyone know the date the jury are due back?

 

[Eltonjohnsflorist]

I’m just curious that’s all, it’s interesting and Language matters. It’s ironic to be berating the defences use of language whilst also saying it’s pointless to discuss your own use of language.

 

[usefullyuseless]

Just had a heart palpitation when I got a notification that there was a new podcast episode. But it's just a chat with a court reporter

Same, thought we finally had a verdict. How is it taking so long?!

 

[Aberscot]

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

This is all I could find, nothing about a verdict in though
I am watching post office inquiry on sky news, they haven’t updated anything either

 

[neroli]

I think all he’s done differently to her is listen at the last minute to his lawyer who presumably was begging him not to take the stand, the same as I imagine CM’s was begging her only she didn’t listen.

Doesn't his lawyer pride himself on his high percentage of acquittals?https://www.3tg.co.uk/barrister/john-femi-ola-kc/

 

[HoneyNed]

This is all time off their actual sentence too. Remand is so much easier than sentenced, with so many perks... more money, more visits, more phone calls, less 'work', own clothes (depending on prison).

I was going to ask, I actually did a year of law in 6th form, but we did criminal and commercial law, and got to go to court and sit in the journalist seats in a crown court, but I got told off for smiling at the accused.

It was only initial hearings, but I have the worst nervous laugh. I saw a tiny old lady accused of shoplifting, she might have been terrible, bored, ill, guilty or not guilty...(she was ) but I never knew what happened after. Two guys already had over 50 convictions against them.

Would Connie and Mark be held in normal prison, mixing with inmates? Do other inmates know what you're on trial for? I have no idea about what happens when you go into prison. Surely they'll have some custodial sentence, but will they take it off days spent on remand?

 

[neroli]

I wonder whether her father will put in an appearance for the verdict.

 

[Droosie123]

Yes!! I thought it was just me hearing this

Me too

 

[SadieBagels]

Do we think they’ll just start as they finished or will there be a day of recap?

 

[pommobear]

It's such a ridiculous defence though - to me it's like arguing that you had to murder someone because they knew you'd murdered someone else. They were on the run because they didn't care about the law. How can that be a defence against breaking the law?

You can argue a defence based on whatever you like - again it's up to the jury whether they buy it.

 

[InTheDollsHouse]

Do CM and MG get transported to court every day while deliberations are ongoing? Otherwise when the jury are ready, they’ll have to wait (maybe until the next day?) until the verdicts can be delivered

 

[sebanna]

Do you think this means they are back in court or breaking for lunch?

They normally have lunch between 1 and 2 o'clock

 

[odetotheseaweed]

Are the jury back tomorrow?

 

[sebanna]

Would we hear straight away ?

 

[Ittybittytittyclub]

How do you delete a post? I have searched the facts and questions etc but to no avail

I believe you have to ask the mods