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Constance Marten Slams Court, Compares Prosecutors to Dementors

8/20/2025

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Constance Marten, convicted of manslaughter for her baby's death, criticized prosecutors and Judge Mark Lucraft in an interview.
She likened prosecutors to "Harry Potter dementors," alleging a lack of empathy during her trial.
Marten condemned her court transport conditions and claimed a close relationship between the prosecution and the press.
She and Mark Gordon are set for sentencing in September following multiple convictions.

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Story summary

Constance Marten, convicted of manslaughter for her baby's death, criticized prosecutors and Judge Mark Lucraft in an interview.
She likened prosecutors to "Harry Potter dementors," alleging a lack of empathy during her trial.
Marten condemned her court transport conditions and claimed a close relationship between the prosecution and the press.
She and Mark Gordon are set for sentencing in September following multiple convictions.