'Appalling' that Jason Corbett's first wife dragged into Martens case, says US prosecutor

‘Irrelevant’ and ‘speculative’ claims should not have been brought into the case, lawyer tells Alison O’Reilly

Molly Martens had suggested to friends that Jason Corbett had strangled his first wife Margaret Corbett. Prosecutor Alan Martin said 'there is no basis for suspicion'. Picture: Scott Muthersbaugh/Perfecta Visuals

The US prosecutor who oversaw the conviction of Molly and Tom Martens said it is “appalling” that Jason Corbett’s late wife was dragged into the hearing.

Alan Martin is the assistant district attorney in Davidson County, North Carolina, who worked on the case for six years — including the Martens’ previous murder trial in 2017.