DEVELOPING: Couple Jailed for 14 Years in Shocking Baby Death Conviction

Couple Jailed for 14 Years Over Baby's Death Conviction Constance Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, have been sentenced to at least 14 years in prison for the gross negligence manslaughter of their newborn daughter, Victoria. The couple was found guilty in July after a lengthy retrial at the Old Bailey. The judge, Mark Lucraft KC, told the couple that they "neither of you gave much thought to the care or welfare of your baby" and that there had been "no genuine expression of remorse" from either of them. Gordon will serve an additional four years on extended licence. Victoria's decomposed body was found in a shopping bag in Brighton in 2023, after police searched for the couple for 53 days following evidence of a recent birth in a burnt-out car near Bolton. The sentencing comes as a shock to many, with the case highlighting concerns about parental responsibility and social services. The judge emphasized that the couple's actions led to Victoria's avoidable death from hypothermia. This is a developing story, with further details expected to emerge as the investigation continues. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*